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ChristianKl comments on Open Thread, Feb. 2 - Feb 8, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: [deleted] 08 February 2015 06:04:22PM 1 point [-]

It was a way to include the middle, where we solve anxiety problems LW-style and not completely alienate certain populations, despite what I think is some sort of participation anxiety on their behalf.

And I'd very like it if the people who "engage" it more "deeply" comment here. I have proper opinions regarding the matter and would like to have a discussion about it.

Lastly, in regards to cold approach, a friend of mine told me I need to visit the Red Light District because I'm cool with the guys but a bit dry with the girls. That's even more extreme than the cold approach, but at the same time I think they both flow in the same river. I do wonder if there is some truth in those kind of things.

Comment author: ChristianKl 08 February 2015 09:00:23PM 1 point [-]

I have proper opinions regarding the matter and would like to have a discussion about it. [...] I do wonder if there is some truth in those kind of things.

The second sentence looks like you don't have a formed opinion about the issue.

That's even more extreme than the cold approach, but at the same time I think they both flow in the same river.

I didn't criticize cold approaching for being extreme. That's a strawman. The fact that you make it suggest that you don't have a "proper opinion" on the issue. You didn't engage with the issue of cold approaching producing anxiety.