Vladimir_Nesov comments on A social norm against unjustified opinions? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 01 June 2009 05:28:27PM *  0 points [-]

I agree, but in this case the benefit comes not from the expectation of finding insight in the person's position, but from the expectation of successful communication (education), which was not the motivation referred in Annoyance's comment.