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18 Post author: Wei_Dai 05 October 2012 07:23AM

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Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 06 October 2012 09:42:31PM *  2 points [-]

the thread is polarizing and information cascades are taking place.

checking my understanding of this telegraphic little clause:

polarizing: those who invest the effort in following the argument will tend to pick a side they like best and vote accordingly?

information cascade: without realizing it, or, knowingly forgoing their own deep evaluation, people affiliate themselves with the winning side, piling on extra, uninformative, votes?

Comment author: Morendil 07 October 2012 07:44:40AM 1 point [-]

Yes on both counts.