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RomeoStevens comments on The rational rationalist's guide to rationally using "rational" in rational post titles - Less Wrong Discussion

64 Post author: Vaniver 27 May 2012 07:13PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 29 May 2012 05:39:18PM 0 points [-]

Well, if we wanted something with no connotations at all, we should go with something like “Bayesian decision-theoretical”, but a tagline like “A community blog devoted to refining the art of applied Bayesian decision theory” wouldn't sound as good. :-)

Comment author: RomeoStevens 29 May 2012 07:43:06PM 3 points [-]

thinking that them sciency sounding words carry no connotations of status, oh the folly of youth. :p