gjm comments on Open thread, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gjm 19 January 2015 12:50:27AM 17 points [-]

someone had to say it

You say that as if the point of view expressed by Dylan Evans here is one that hasn't been expressed before. It seems to me more like what until recently was the default reaction to any concerns about unfriendly AI.

Comment author: emr 19 January 2015 04:37:12AM *  6 points [-]

I've noticed a pattern: Someone implies that some (critical or controversial) position X isn't represented here, even though X is obviously represented, often by prominent posters in highly up-voted comments.

I think what happens is that some advocates of X literally cannot recognize their own position when it's presented in a non-tribal manner.

Comment author: fubarobfusco 19 January 2015 04:56:35AM 11 points [-]

Alternately, claiming novelty is something akin to a bravery debate.