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Sly comments on [Link] My Interview with Dilbert creator Scott Adams - Less Wrong Discussion

9 Post author: James_Miller 13 September 2016 05:22AM

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Comment author: James_Miller 14 September 2016 03:20:51PM 3 points [-]

I agree with your first paragraph, but Adams has described how his Trump writing has decimated his ability to earn money as a public speaker because people who hire such speakers want to avoid controversy. Adams appearing on the podcast of an obscure college professor was an act of altruism.

Comment author: Sly 14 September 2016 09:42:18PM *  2 points [-]

Adams did say that, but I agree with Daniel that he benefits hugely if Trump wins. Claims and reality are often different, especially when you consider that Adams is often transparently using his techniques in his writing.