ciphergoth comments on Physics question (slightly off-topic) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: prase 12 December 2011 11:36:04AM *  8 points [-]

Meta-comment: I know that the question is trivial and this isn't a physics discussion board, but still am surprised by the number of downvotes. I am interested in the voters' reasons. Is it OK to ask for an advice concerning diet, headaches or car purchase, but not physics? Why is that?

Notice: The post has been at -5 at one moment, the comment reflects that state. If its long-term karma is positive or zero, the implicit hypothesis in my question - i.e. that people are downvoting questions about physics more than questions about headaches - may not be true.

Comment author: ciphergoth 12 December 2011 12:32:16PM 0 points [-]

Because physics is something traditional rationalists already do well at?

Comment author: prase 12 December 2011 01:08:54PM 3 points [-]

Curing headaches is something mainstream doctors already do well (better than LW average) at too.