RobinHanson comments on Least Signaling Activities? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Golovin 22 May 2009 07:07:16AM *  0 points [-]

My best candidates:

  • Urination / defecation.
  • Vomiting.
  • Popping pimples.
  • Nose-picking.
  • Menstrual hygiene (female-specific.)
  • Visiting an urologist, especially to treat impotence (male-specific.) Edit: scratch that. "Not visiting an urologist to treat impotence" is definitely signaling, so this was an example of a negative-signaling activity (for the lack of a better term), and doesn't belong here.

To a lesser degree:

  • Brushing one's teeth (though "high-quality" dental hygiene habits such as daily flossing can be used to signal that "I always have a fresh breath, so come kiss me!".)
  • A solitary walk in a park / nature (can be used to signal that "I dislike crowded places" and "I am of contemplative nature".)
Comment author: RobinHanson 22 May 2009 10:42:27AM 0 points [-]

These are good examples; thanks!