wedrifid comments on The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 13 September 2012 05:01:49PM *  4 points [-]

and not granting much importance to the fact that more people express disapproval of this than approval.

Those who actually don't care about such things what people think don't tend to convey this level of active provocation and defiance.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 13 September 2012 05:38:50PM 2 points [-]

Sure. I can't speak for EY, clearly, but there are many things (including what other people think) that I find myself caring about, often a lot, but I don't think are important. This is inconsistent, I know, but I find it pretty common among humans.