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sixes_and_sevens comments on [LINK] Mastering Linear Algebra in 10 Days: Astounding Experiments in Ultra-Learning - Less Wrong Discussion

3 Post author: David_Gerard 26 October 2012 02:11PM

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Comment author: sixes_and_sevens 26 October 2012 03:09:00PM *  10 points [-]

While I find what Scott Young is doing very impressive, a lot of his presentation is reminiscent of [a type of] marketing that makes my skin crawl. I half expect him to star in his own infomercial where he points and shouts aggressively at the viewer, surrounded by people doing sit-ups while reading Learn C++ In 21 Days.

EDIT: clarity.

Comment author: shminux 26 October 2012 04:10:11PM 2 points [-]

Is marketing always bad? (Non-central fallacy.)

Comment author: sixes_and_sevens 26 October 2012 04:24:20PM *  1 point [-]

That was "is reminiscent of [a variety of] marketing that makes my skin crawl", not "is reminiscent of [all] marketing [which] makes my skin crawl". Edited for clarity. My skin has no reaction to marketing in general.