ChrisHallquist comments on Leveling Up in Rationality: A Personal Journey - Less Wrong

33 Post author: lukeprog 17 January 2012 11:02AM

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Comment author: ChrisHallquist 17 January 2012 08:05:20PM 4 points [-]

You didn't just improve Common Sense Atheism's traffic, you made it one of the most popular atheism blogs on the internet. You didn't just start working on x-risk, you were appointed Executive Director of SingInst. You haven't just made progress against akrasia, you've mastered the algorithm.

But these things are true, at least the first two are. And knowing what Luke feels helped him in achieving these things is very good to know. Previously, I hadn't known Luke did a ton of research in driving traffic to make Common Sense Atheism what it was, and I'm glad to know that.

Comment author: erratio 17 January 2012 09:46:51PM 2 points [-]

But these things are true

The visceral reaction to a high-status claim has nothing to do with truth values.

Previously, I hadn't known Luke did a ton of research in driving traffic to make Common Sense Atheism what it was

Same here, but that doesn't detract from any tone issues.