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Algernoq comments on [LINK] Another "LessWrongers are crazy" article - this time on Slate - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Emile 18 July 2014 07:30:14AM 15 points [-]

Out of curiosity, what is the fraction of LW posters that believes this is a genuine risk?

Vanishingly small - the post was deleted by Eliezer (was that what, a year ago? two?) because it gave some people he knew nightmares, but I don't remember anybody actually complaining about it. Most of the ensuing drama was about whether Eliezer was right in deleting it. The whole thing has been a waste of everybody's time and attention (as community drama over moderation almost always is).

Comment author: Algernoq 21 July 2014 02:50:48AM 0 points [-]

I'd say it about as much of a risk as a self-loathing basilisk who punishes only people who supported its creation. It's wrong in the same way Pascal's Wager is wrong, with some extra creepiness added.