Vladimir_Nesov comments on How to illustrate that society is mostly irrational, and how rationality would be beneficial - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 14 February 2014 05:23:52PM *  2 points [-]

Please don't assume that every reader has read all the sequences or has the time to do so just to understand your comment.

A particular post was linked. The implied requirement of having to "read all the sequences" is an extreme distortion of the issue that makes your remark seem more relevant.

Comment author: ntroPi 14 February 2014 05:37:12PM *  -2 points [-]

You're right. "Has read a majority of the sequences so that there is a high probability that this specific sequence is among them" would have been more precise.

While it was an exaggeration "extreme distortion" seems like a harsh judgement.

Edit: oh sorry - I i didn't mean to imply all the sequences are necessary for understanding. I'll fix the sentence.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 14 February 2014 05:53:00PM 0 points [-]

Having to read the "majority of the sequences" is still an extreme distortion. It's enough to have a look at the (single) linked post.

Comment author: ntroPi 14 February 2014 06:00:28PM 0 points [-]

Yes I replied too fast to your comment. Already Fixed.