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Lumifer comments on Turning the Technical Crank - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Dagon 05 April 2016 03:35:48PM 0 points [-]

A failed attempt is more decisive and teaches us more than a series of blog posts.

Mostly, I'm saying "don't waste time on more posts". If that means dropping the idea entirely and doing something more useful (perhaps posting on a more interesting topic), ok. If that means creating something and posting about how to use it, ok.

Comment author: Lumifer 05 April 2016 03:52:15PM 2 points [-]

A failed attempt is more decisive and teaches us more than a series of blog posts.

Decisive, yes. Teaches more, only if anyone is paying attention.

Comment author: Dagon 05 April 2016 06:07:00PM 0 points [-]

Ok, maybe "teaches us no less" :)