lahwran comments on Why Don't Rationalists Win? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: lmm 12 September 2015 06:04:41PM 8 points [-]

I went to an LW meetup once or twice. With one exception the people there seemed less competent and fun than my university friends, work colleagues, or extended family, though possibly more competent than my non-university friends.

Comment author: lahwran 15 September 2015 09:59:48PM *  2 points [-]

That was also true for me until I moved to the bay. I suspect it simply doesn't move the needle much, and it's just a question of who it attracts.