FiftyTwo comments on Help! Name suggestions needed for Rationality-Inst! - Less Wrong

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 30 January 2012 12:28:32AM *  3 points [-]

Is martial arts really a good metaphor for rationality? I think ergonomics, hygiene, or nutrition is a better metaphor, myself. It's supposed to be applied to all aspects of your life, it's hard to measure the benefits, and it's something you do continuously, rather than at specific times. Also, it's more about avoiding bad habits than anything.

Comment author: FiftyTwo 31 January 2012 04:22:26PM 2 points [-]

Dojo describes the nature of the organisation rather than the subject being studied (e.g. there are Go dojos). This being practical exercises towards a common goal, rather than say an 'academy' that studies it in the abstract.

Comment author: beoShaffer 31 January 2012 04:49:18PM 1 point [-]

Yes, but how many english speakers know that?