Sanji comments on Rationality Quotes December 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Acidmind 30 December 2013 10:13:47PM 1 point [-]

As blame is a social construct that can be used to modify behavior and status, blame assignment can be a constructive way of preventing unwanted consequenses. At least in part.

Comment author: Sanji 31 December 2013 02:32:55AM *  -1 points [-]

Then again negative reinforcement doesn't work quite as well as positive reinforcement, and is sometimes counterproductive?

The Power of Reinforcement

It implies that in there all over the place but never outright states it.

EDIT: Assuming that blame is being used as operent conditioning, which is the impression I got.