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Vladimir_Nesov comments on Open Thread, January 16-31, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: lavalamp 22 January 2013 05:32:47PM 0 points [-]

I see. I guess I am an example in favor of your theory. I'm not entirely sure that this is an unambiguously good thing, though, because sometimes you should impress your peers in ways adults would not approve. Or, to put it another way, the optimal balance of grown-up-ness and fun shouldn't have a factor of 0 for either category...

(I suppose if the adults were never wrong about classifying things as fun-but-harmful, then I'd change my mind.)