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jimmy comments on Open thread, January 25- February 1 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: jimmy 25 January 2014 10:42:28PM 2 points [-]

In addition "getting flak" isn't necessarily a bad thing.

It can be counter-signaling if you can get flak and stay standing.

It can also polarize people and separate those who can evaluate the inside arguments to realize that you're good from those who can't and have to just write you off for having no formal education.