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William_Quixote comments on 2014 Less Wrong Census/Survey - Call For Critiques/Questions - Less Wrong Discussion

18 Post author: Yvain 11 October 2014 06:39AM

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Comment author: William_Quixote 13 October 2014 01:02:47PM *  4 points [-]

Thanks so much for running this again

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-Items should either be randomized or if sorted, they should be sorted based on last years prevelency. For example in politics libertarian is the top listed item despite not being alphabetically first or being a majorty / plurality view. 

-The religious denomination shouldn't ask atheists to skip the question. One is about what you believe the other about what you do. Plenty of atheists fast on Yom Kippur or go to church on Christmas. 

-Less wrong use should have two items on comments that differentiate by frequency. Eg commented on a thread and comment at least monthly. 

-Instructions for percentages should be more clear. Maybe give an example. As worded I'm unsure if to write"50%" or just "50"

-Not sure if cryonics should be conditional on no catastropic event. 

-While we are asking about all the psych issues any reason not to ask about anti social or ADHD or other ones as well. 

-The taxes question isn't meaningful. Politicaly the divide isn't lower higher in general. It's typically more / less progressive. Suggestion; "Should taxes on people earning more than 1mm per year be lower / higher"

-Older and younger siblings should be next to each other and not separated by birth month

-More details on vegetarianism. Rather than yes / no it should be a spectrum. Maybe: "vegan / vegetarian / reduced meat (eg meatless Monday) / no vegitarian leaning"

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 14 October 2014 06:14:13PM 1 point [-]

Plenty of atheists fast on rosh hashana

That should be Yom Kippur.

Comment author: William_Quixote 14 October 2014 06:25:02PM 0 points [-]

Oops. Thanks for pointing that out. I'll correct it.