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Dahlen comments on Open thread 7th september - 13th september - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Dahlen 09 September 2015 09:53:53PM *  3 points [-]

a copy of RAZ?

You say this as if it's supposed to score style points with people. Most would probably think you're a paid salesman for the authors. If you value the advice within this much, maybe you should just read it until you're familiar with most main points, rather than carry it around.

Edit: Also, people are pants at borrowing other people's standards for interpersonal evaluation. Seeing yourself on a camera improves things, but only somewhat; if you have a socially unacceptable aspect of yourself that's at the same time ego-syntonic, then by the gods that aspect is going to stay with you and hinder you.

Comment author: Elo 10 September 2015 03:02:05AM 3 points [-]

RAZ is a free book. and was a joking way to describe, "consider what subcultures you subscribe to when you naturally walk around"

I would suggest carrying a book as a good way to start an easy-conversation with someone who thinks you are the kind of person who reads books. easy filter for easy conversation.

Comment author: Lumifer 10 September 2015 12:07:13AM 1 point [-]

What is RAZ?

Comment author: Vaniver 10 September 2015 01:56:59AM 3 points [-]

Presumably, Rationality: From AI to Zombies, the book version of the Sequences.

Comment author: Elo 10 September 2015 02:50:45AM 0 points [-]

shorthand for the book yes. Sorry, new jargon...

Comment author: [deleted] 10 September 2015 09:05:24AM 1 point [-]

Good thing you clarified this, I was getting ready to dust off my copy of The Morality of Freedom.

Comment author: Lumifer 10 September 2015 02:30:53PM -1 points [-]

Ah, I see. Can we call the adherents razzies, then? :-D