Locaha comments on Critiquing Gary Taubes, Part 2: Atkins Redux - Less Wrong

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Comment author: brazil84 31 December 2013 07:18:06PM 1 point [-]

You also have the effect of non-overweight people who enjoy being sanctimonious or condescending.

I agree that's a huge problem. On most discussion boards, when the topic of obesity comes up, there will always be a couple guys who show up to say something like "Just stop stuffing your face and you'll lose weight." Which typically generates a lot of bickering. Still, one can ask what is going on psychologically in such situations.