Kaj_Sotala comments on Open thread, Nov. 10 - Nov. 16, 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Capla 10 November 2014 11:27:36PM 13 points [-]

Does anyone know how Eliezer first met Robin? How did the first end up as a co-editor of the latter's blog?

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 12 November 2014 10:06:50AM 5 points [-]

I don't know, but I'm guessing the Extropians mailing list.

Comment author: jaime2000 12 November 2014 11:02:38AM 5 points [-]

That's my guess, too. I know that both Eliezer and Robin posted there. Eliezer had definitely come to Robin's attention by 1999; he is cited in Robin's "Comments on Vinge's Singularity" page.

Of course, the most straightforward way to answer this question is to simply ask either of them.

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 12 November 2014 08:28:54PM 8 points [-]

Your guess and your evidence are both correct.

Comment author: gjm 12 November 2014 02:55:25PM 2 points [-]

Even better, ask both.

Comment author: Capla 12 November 2014 06:30:08PM 0 points [-]

Ok. How? Can I just send Eliezer an Email?

Comment author: shminux 12 November 2014 06:43:02PM 3 points [-]

You can send any user a private message, which shows up in their inbox next time they check this forum, so they will definitely see it. Whether they choose to reply is up to them.

Comment author: Lumifer 12 November 2014 07:07:49PM *  1 point [-]

Can I just send Eliezer an Email?

There is a handy link on this page.