David_Gerard comments on Problematic Problems for TDT - Less Wrong

36 Post author: drnickbone 29 May 2012 03:41PM

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Comment author: David_Gerard 24 May 2012 12:27:58PM 0 points [-]

My general impression of you(1) is that you consider much of the discussion that takes place here, and much of the thinking of the people who do it, to be kind of a silly waste of time, and that you further see your role here in part as the person who points that fact out to those who for whatever reason have failed to notice it.

It's too easy for this to turn into a general counterargument against anything the person says. It may be of benefit to play the ball and not the man.

Comment author: Luke_A_Somers 30 May 2012 03:49:34PM 1 point [-]

Anything the person says? In respect to most things it would be a total non-sequitur.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 24 May 2012 12:38:19PM 0 points [-]

Yes, I agree. Perhaps I shouldn't have said anything at all, but, well, he asked.