jmmcd comments on Fireplace Delusions [LINK] - Less Wrong

32 Post author: mas 03 February 2012 04:13AM

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Comment author: jmmcd 03 February 2012 06:22:47PM 5 points [-]

Overall, LW rationalists, self-reporting, seem to have a much easier time dealing with wood-burning apostasy than Sam Harris' friends.

Comment author: pjeby 03 February 2012 10:47:41PM *  14 points [-]

Overall, LW rationalists, self-reporting, seem to have a much easier time dealing with wood-burning apostasy than Sam Harris' friends.

Rationality aside, we're collectively younger and have less attachment to our fireplaces, assuming we even have them. it's not really a good measure of our ability to handle discomforting facts.

Comment author: r_claypool 06 February 2012 05:47:21AM *  10 points [-]

A better measure would be evidence that video games are harmful.

Comment author: faul_sname 10 February 2012 10:29:58PM 7 points [-]

Or that staring at a computer screen is harmful.