DanielLC comments on The Mechanics of Disagreement - Less Wrong

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Comment author: DanielLC 05 September 2010 07:17:26AM 2 points [-]

If this looks like a reciprocal trade, you're doing it wrong. Done right, the change in your belief after finding out how much the other persons' belief changed would average at zero. They might change their belief more than you expected, leading to you realizing that they're less sure of themselves then you thought.