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Benito comments on Rationality Reading Group: Fake Beliefs (p43-77) - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Benito 10 May 2015 07:13:32AM *  0 points [-]

This seems an uncharitable reading. What's the issue with just having a fun example post?

Comment author: [deleted] 10 May 2015 03:54:33PM 0 points [-]

What is it an example of?

Comment author: Benito 10 May 2015 06:05:53PM *  0 points [-]

It is a real life example of what happens when you point out to someone that their beliefs and anticipations are out of sync. Real life examples of discussions with people and seeing how they think, are useful in a setting that discusses people and how they think.