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Mercurial comments on SotW: Avoid Motivated Cognition - Less Wrong
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I don't know what a "W-diagram" is (and a simple Google search didn't help), so I don't see how this works. Perhaps a picture could help explain.
To clarify, I actually think of it with two upside-down 'V' shapes. I imagine one off to my left in the world where X is true and observe the two possible outcomes based on what I believe is true in that world, and then I look off to my right to see the upside-down 'V' in the world where X is not true and consider the alternatives.
I should also add that I have to put all four representations in near-mode. I view this whole process as a way of getting my brain to emotionally get that yes, it's better to have true beliefs even if they describe a world I'd rather not be in.
(To clarify, in case this isn't obvious: I'm Valentine.)
I think you should just register the username "Valentine" and use it, now before you acquire more comment history under this name.
Point taken. Done.
(I had been quietly hoping to see if it's possible to change my account name from "Mercurial" to "Valentine," but I planned on doing this in the ephemeral land of "later." This just works. Thanks for pointing that out!)
Pretty sure that the software doesn't allow for name changes, but an admin can give you karma to a new account if you really want it.
I don't think I care that much about karma except for the "can post articles" limit, and that doesn't seem too difficult to reach.