Eugine_Nier comments on Rationality Quotes August 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 20 August 2012 08:20:18PM 1 point [-]

But you're afraid that if you state your reason, it will discourage others from having kids.

Comment author: FiftyTwo 20 August 2012 11:13:04PM 6 points [-]

All that means is that he is aware of the halo effect. People who have enjoyed or learned from his work will give his reasons undue weight as a consequence, even if they don't actually apply to them.