Raemon comments on "Politics is the mind-killer" is the mind-killer - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Raemon 26 January 2012 05:14:06PM 44 points [-]

I think the politics taboo is one of the best things about Less Wrong.

Yes, it's also a frustrating thing, because politics is important and full of relevant examples about rationality. But if you think you have an insightful, rational point to say about politics that will not degenerate into a sprawling discussion with negative utility... you are probably wrong.

Comment author: Curiouskid 30 January 2012 10:57:28PM 1 point [-]

There are actually some of these sprawling discussions of negative utility on LW already if you look at some of the seasteading threads.