AndrewH comments on More "Stupid" Questions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: AndrewH 01 August 2013 06:52:28PM 2 points [-]

One wonders if in the populations of rationalists (CFAR in particular) that there are naturally mono people who are 'conformed' into being poly?

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 01 August 2013 08:44:05PM 2 points [-]

I would expect the answer to be "Yes, but with open discussion rather than social pressure, when one partner would prefer a monogamous relationship with someone who self-identifies as poly." See http://lesswrong.com/lw/79x/polyhacking/