TheOtherDave comments on Neurological reality of human thought and decision making; implications for rationalism. - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 24 January 2012 03:25:51PM 2 points [-]

(nods) Of course, for high-status individuals who are good at this particular maneuver it's also an opportunity to reinforce the public-criticism social norm, which increases their comparative advantage within the community.