Nisan comments on Reaching young math/compsci talent - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Nisan 04 June 2012 05:20:16AM *  0 points [-]

The test for dishonesty I'd use here is: Would a missionary (or their superiors in the Church) be dismayed if they learned that a potential new latter-day saint had been leading them on? I suppose the answer is yes, no matter the theology.

Comment author: ciphergoth 04 June 2012 06:43:10AM 1 point [-]

I predict that if, when you ask for the book, you say "there is zero chance of me converting, I just want it for reference", they will send it to you, and follow up, anyway.