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Alia1d comments on Collaborative Truth-Seeking - Less Wrong Discussion

11 Post author: Gleb_Tsipursky 04 May 2016 11:28PM

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Comment author: Alia1d 06 May 2016 03:35:15AM 0 points [-]

When you are

striving to avoid arousing emotions that will hinder updating beliefs and truth discovery

And otherwise being diplomatic where do you draw the line between that and motte-and-baileying them or otherwise being rhetorically manipulative?

When I'm talking with a view very different from my view, if I offer a watered down version of my view (that I still believe is true) so that there will be less inferential distance, am I being collaborative or deceptive? I fine this question particularly troublesome on the internet where it's hard to build up a deep understanding of someone's position.

Comment author: Gleb_Tsipursky 06 May 2016 05:40:58PM 0 points [-]

Yeah, this is a tough one. I think the key is to share your intent with your collaborators. Use Tell Culture, explain your uncertainties and your desire to avoid triggering problematic emotions, and work with her/him to figure out the best path forward.