PhilGoetz comments on Fifty Shades of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - Less Wrong

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 24 July 2014 01:06:40AM *  4 points [-]

This is about the rationality of society. It is about how opinions are formed. The idea that the market works by editors identifying books people want, and then being rewarded for their good judgement, was false in this high-profile case.

Comment author: Jurily 25 July 2014 05:51:13AM 3 points [-]

Which one of these do you claim?

  • the editors failed when identifying this book as "people want", since it only sold tens of millions
  • the editors weren't rewarded for their good judgement
  • since not every single person on Earth likes it, it should not be allowed to reach those who do
  • there is no market for romance novels
Comment author: PhilGoetz 05 August 2014 04:00:57PM *  -1 points [-]

None of the above. See the title of the post.

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