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TimS comments on Eliezer's Sequences and Mainstream Academia - Less Wrong Discussion

99 Post author: lukeprog 15 September 2012 12:32AM

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Comment author: TimS 16 September 2012 04:54:37AM *  9 points [-]

It is very easy to read the sequences and think that you think the philosophical thought is original to you. Other than the FAI stuff and decision theory stuff, is that true?

What exactly is wrong with being thought of as a very high-end popularizer? That material is incredibly well presented.

Additionally, people who disagree with your philosophical positions ought not be put in the (EDIT: position) of needing to reinvent the philosophical wheel to engage critically with your essays.

Comment author: wedrifid 16 September 2012 05:00:02AM 0 points [-]

Additionally, people who disagree with your philosophical positions ought not be put in the power of needing to reinvent the philosophical wheel to engage critically with your essays.

Put in the position of?

Comment author: TimS 16 September 2012 03:58:29PM 0 points [-]

Yes, thanks.

Comment author: ciphergoth 18 September 2012 12:58:19PM 2 points [-]

I'd take out the EDIT - people can see from the comment below that you edited in response to a comment.