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IlyaShpitser comments on Open Thread August 31 - September 6 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: IlyaShpitser 02 September 2015 01:51:54PM 3 points [-]

Because many people seem to worry about publishing, I would probably treat it as another form of PR.

Really? You can't think of another reason to publish than PR?

Comment author: Viliam 03 September 2015 07:22:22AM 0 points [-]

I can.

But PR also plays a role here, and this is how to fix it relatively cheaply. And it would also provide feedback about what people outside of MIRI think about MIRI's research.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 03 September 2015 01:07:04PM 1 point [-]

I think the primary purpose of peer review isn't PR, but sanity checking. Peer reviewed publications shouldn't be a concession to outsiders, but the primary means of getting work done.