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Lumifer comments on Link: Rob Bensinger on Less Wrong and vegetarianism - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 14 November 2014 04:40:46PM 4 points [-]

Just as a data point: the emotional manipulation tactics (i.e) videos were effective against me.

As another data point, emotional manipulations tactics are HIGHLY counterproductive against me. I dislike being emotionally manipulated and when I see attempts to do so my attitude towards the cause worsens considerably.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 17 November 2014 12:12:45PM *  4 points [-]

Can you name three cases when you changed your mind on something important as a result of someone convincing you, by any means.