True, I am being somewhat flippant. However, I'm being upvoted more than I am when I take my time thinking about a comment, so I must be doing something right.
True, I am being somewhat flippant.
Unless you meant that comma to be a period or perhaps a semi-colon you miss the point. (To Agree with something that is different to what is said is to make an alliance straw man.)
Flippant or not you are signalling - and worse, perpetuating- a common confusion about decision theory.
However, I'm being upvoted more than I am when I take my time thinking about a comment, so I must be doing something right.
"I may be wrong but I am approved of!" A troubling sentiment, albeit practical.
This problem was invented by Armok from #lesswrong. Discuss.