matabele comments on Rationality Quotes July 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: matabele 29 July 2012 08:17:11AM *  0 points [-]

I am new to LW, and I don't get it; this is supposed to be a forum promoting rationality, and anyone who dissed this comment appears to be behaving re-actively.

Any rational justifications as to why anyone would respond to the above comment are welcomed, and may be appended below.

Comment author: shminux 30 July 2012 11:29:46PM 2 points [-]

anyone who dissed this comment appears to be behaving re-actively.

It is rational to downvote comments you want to see fewer of, and your failed attempt at trolling certainly qualifies.

Comment author: Kawoomba 29 July 2012 08:48:06AM -1 points [-]

I don't get it; this is supposed to be a forum promoting rationality, and anyone who dissed this comment is behaving re-actively

a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 29 July 2012 12:05:43PM 0 points [-]

The problem is that you seem to be underestimating the relevant inferential distance. Specifically you're using a lot of jargon in both this and the parent, and we have no idea what you're talking about.