Eugine_Nier comments on Open thread for December 17-23, 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 04 January 2014 03:23:12AM -1 points [-]

It's not just a question of whether they vary, it's whether they vary in a way that systematically correlates with better (or worse) decisions. Also there are Campbell's law considerations.

Comment author: [deleted] 04 January 2014 09:50:34AM 1 point [-]

I think my point still stands.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 08 January 2014 04:49:58AM 0 points [-]

Well, education is subject to Campbell's law, but I suspect Konkvistador wouldn't object to raising the voting age, or imposing income requirements.