Jayson_Virissimo comments on Rationality anecdotes for the homepage? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 04 April 2012 06:59:24AM *  2 points [-]

I've got 2 anecdotes where using basic rationality skills (cost-benefit analysis) led me to both reject my doctor's advice and to obtain satisfactory outcomes. I'll have to think about whether I want these anecdotes on the internet or not.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 04 April 2012 08:59:02AM 1 point [-]

I'll have to think about whether I want these anecdotes on the internet or not.

Would it make a difference if your name is removed from the story? How big is the chance that the details would allow to identify you anyway? Would it help to suggest that the 2 anecdotes happened to 2 different people? (But then it is necessary to remove your comment from here.)