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PhilGoetz comments on Rudeness - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 02 September 2013 05:22:56PM *  1 point [-]

Or perhaps, to reinterpret things Eliezer has said: This website is actually about winning.

I for one would rather learn how to be a better alpha male than how to be more rational. At least, for the next 10 years.

Comment author: tgb 03 September 2013 12:33:11PM 1 point [-]

But that doesn't mean someone who isn't already an alpha male shouldn't want to learn to be less so. I am reminded of this.