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JStewart comments on What epistemic hygiene norms should there be? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: JStewart 22 March 2012 01:28:22AM *  3 points [-]

I agree. I've noticed an especially strong tendency to premature generalization (including in myself) in response to people asking for advice. Tell people what your experiences were, not (just) the general conclusions you drew from them.