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Gunnar_Zarncke comments on Open thread, Sept. 29 - Oct.5, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 29 September 2014 06:42:22PM 4 points [-]

I fear this post is kind of too open-ended and prone to language wars. I suggest a poll instead or a somewhat more focussed question.

Comment author: gjm 30 September 2014 11:08:03AM 4 points [-]

What we've got from this question so far is some specific comments on merits and demerits of a bunch of languages. A poll wouldn't (necessarily) have given that. And so far there's not a lot of language-warring.

I agree that a more focused question might well meet AspiringRationalist's goals better, but as far as general discussion goes I don't see that the question s/he actually asked has done much harm.

Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 30 September 2014 04:27:17PM 1 point [-]

I agree. But maybe my warning contributed to there being no war. Kind of self-defeating prophecy maybe?

Comment author: gjm 30 September 2014 04:39:40PM 1 point [-]

Yup, could be.