TheOtherDave comments on Less Wrong’s political bias - Less Wrong

-6 Post author: Sophronius 25 October 2013 04:38PM

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 26 October 2013 11:23:18PM 0 points [-]

What can we reason, but from what we know?

We can't. But we can do things that increase the reliability of what we know.

I don't see a way to sugar coat those facts that will make them happy. Do you?

Nope.

framing someone's statements as intentionally upsetting people to maneuver for status is effective in maneuvering for status with some people too

Absolutely.