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Vaniver comments on Open Thread, Jul. 13 - Jul. 19, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: G0W51 18 July 2015 10:28:46AM 1 point [-]

Despite there being multiple posts on recommended reading, there does not seem to be any comprehensive and non-redundant list stating what one ought to read. The previous lists do not seem to cover much non-rationality-related but still useful material that LWers might not have otherwise learned about (e.g. material on productivity, happiness, health, and emotional intelligence). However, there still is good material on these topics, often in the form of LW blog posts.

So, what is the cause of the absence of a single, comprehensive list? Such a list sounds incredibly useful for making efficient use of LWers' time. Should one be made? If so, I am happy to make a post about it and state my recommendations.

Comment author: Vaniver 20 July 2015 01:41:20AM 0 points [-]

So, what is the cause of the absence of a single, comprehensive list?

The short answer seems to be a combination of "tastes differ," "starting points differ," and "destinations differ."