torekp comments on List of underrated risks? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: torekp 31 May 2012 01:43:11AM 9 points [-]

I am almost certain you are not socially courageous enough.

Nyan, you the man! Seriously, I did like your other thread, and like it even more now that I see this context.

Comment author: [deleted] 31 May 2012 01:59:50AM *  5 points [-]

Nyan, you the man!

Thanks, that makes me happy!

Seriously, I did like your other thread, and like it even more now that I see this context.

I assume you mean my affection protocol. You'll have to explain the connection, I don't get it.

(is it just that your model of me is good enough to notice that I was nervous as fuck about that post and had to remind myself of about this courage idea and fall back on decision theory multiple times?)

Comment author: khafra 31 May 2012 02:58:13PM 3 points [-]

(is it just that your model of me is good enough to notice that I was nervous as fuck about that post and had to remind myself of about this courage idea and fall back on decision theory multiple times?)

That's the way I read it. It takes a brave man to announce to a room full of valued acquaintances that he'd like a hug; non-hugging is an equilibrium with a first-mover penalty, even if it turns out to be suboptimal.