MattG comments on Open thread, Dec. 21 - Dec. 27, 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 23 December 2015 09:43:20AM 1 point [-]

As I said, here I am. Tell me how Solomonoff induction is going to change how I do my business. I am listening.

You are already a lesswronger - would you say that lesswrong has changed the way you think at all? Why do you keep coming back?

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 23 December 2015 05:09:46PM *  0 points [-]

I post here, but I don't identify as a rationalist. Two most valuable ideas (to me) that circulate here are tabooing and steelmanning (but they were not invented here).

I think I try to cultivate what you would call the "rationalist mindset" in order to do math. But I view it as a tool for certain problems only, not a part of my identity.

Do you want me to leave?

Comment author: philh 23 December 2015 09:13:51PM 4 points [-]

I like you being here.

Comment author: [deleted] 24 December 2015 05:41:10AM 1 point [-]

Do you want me to leave?

That wasn't my point. My point was, you are the best one to answer your own question.