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emr comments on Open thread, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: emr 19 January 2015 04:37:12AM *  6 points [-]

I've noticed a pattern: Someone implies that some (critical or controversial) position X isn't represented here, even though X is obviously represented, often by prominent posters in highly up-voted comments.

I think what happens is that some advocates of X literally cannot recognize their own position when it's presented in a non-tribal manner.

Comment author: fubarobfusco 19 January 2015 04:56:35AM 11 points [-]

Alternately, claiming novelty is something akin to a bravery debate.