simplicio comments on Rationality Quotes April 2013 - LessWrong

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Comment author: simplicio 09 April 2013 04:10:11AM 8 points [-]

This is why steelmanning is a really good community norm. Social incentives for understanding the other's position are usually bad, but if people give credit for steelmanning, these incentives are better.

Comment author: Document 11 April 2013 12:03:56AM 0 points [-]

"Steelmanning" and "understanding the other's position" aren't really related (to my knowledge).

Comment author: TheOtherDave 11 April 2013 03:24:47AM 8 points [-]

It's difficult to steelman someone's position if I don't understand it.