Do you think this is controversial (within LW)? Given the average karma gain of similar comments and general lack of expressed disagreement, controversiality doesn't seem to be a reasonable hypothesis. Personally I wouldn't like you being less controversial; but I certainly would like you being more specific.
(This comment of yours was more specific than the grand-parent, but still: what are the actual delusions and pseudoscience in modern economics, what are GC's ideological delusions, what sort of disaster is likely to result from them? Of course I can imagine plausible answers, but not unique answers. Being a bit vague in order to not offend anyone, or not introduce explicit political debate is useful, but a bit dark-artish.)
Do you think this is controversial (within LW)? Given the average karma gain of similar comments and general lack of expressed disagreement, controversiality doesn't seem to be a reasonable hypothesis.
By "controversial," I don't mean that it will provoke hostility, or even widespread disagreement here. I'm just making it known that I'm aware that this opinion is a matter of significant disagreement in the general public, with otherwise smart and reasonable people taking different sides. Also that I don't expect people to accept my claims based...
The talks from Skepticon IV are being posted to YouTube.
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