JoachimSchipper comments on Rationality Quotes February 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: JoachimSchipper 11 February 2012 09:11:25PM 10 points [-]

In this particular case, not all attendees appear to be equally valuable to the event/other attendees. Giving priority to people who've organized cool things in the last few years may make sense.

Comment author: gwern 11 February 2012 10:12:45PM 7 points [-]

Yes, this was my reaction - 'let the price float, and give transferrable vouchers to the people who do the most awesome stuff; if they object, well, that's why the vouchers are transferrable'. It's not much different from what they're already suggesting, telling the lucky ones to distribute excess tickets among people they like.