PhilGoetz comments on Marketing rationalism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: cousin_it 13 April 2009 09:13:35AM 2 points [-]

create a model of the other person, then use standard rationality to explore how to most efficiently change them

Standard rationality tells me it's most efficient to lie to them from a young age.

Comment author: PhilGoetz 13 April 2009 12:56:01PM 0 points [-]

(In this case, to tell the truth to them, we hope.)

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