PeterDonis comments on Self-Congratulatory Rationalism - Less Wrong
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I disagree with this, and explained why in Probability Space & Aumann Agreement . To quote the relevant parts:
In other words, when I say "what's the evidence for that?", it's not that I don't trust your rationality (although of course I don't trust your rationality either), but I just can't deduce what evidence you must have observed from your probability declaration alone even if you were fully rational.
I'm not sure this qualifier is necessary. Your argument is sufficient to establish your point (which I agree with) even if you do trust the other's rationality.
Personally, I am entirely in favor of the "I don't trust your rationality either" qualifier.
Is that because you think it's necessary to Wei_Dai's argument, or just because you would like people to be up front about what they think?