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Viliam_Bur comments on Open thread, August 26 - September 1, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Viliam_Bur 31 August 2013 05:04:09PM *  5 points [-]

They keep you well calibrated about the level of insanity in the society. They allow you to not only have a good model of the society, but to also feel it on a gut level.

Comment author: Ben_LandauTaylor 03 September 2013 02:25:52PM 2 points [-]

Upvoted because it's true and relevant, but there are much, much cheaper ways to achieve that goal.

Comment author: Mestroyer 15 September 2013 01:48:39PM 0 points [-]

Facebook, for example.