Overview for tzok - Less Wrong

In response to 2013 Less Wrong Census/Survey

Comment author: tzok 22 November 2013 12:27:59PM 35 points [-]

I have taken the survey, also the extra part. Although I was never tested for IQ in professional way and since it was a question in the non-extra part, I assume that most LW readers were. Interesting observation (if true). Maybe it is a nationally dependent thing? This ad-hoc hypothesis can be validated by the survey if only enough people from enough countries take it

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In response to comment by wallywalrus on To what degree do you model people as agents?

Comment author: Lumifer 28 August 2013 08:36:05PM 2 points [-]

I think you're confusing being proactive and being a good person.

If a homicidal maniac acquires more agency that doesn't make him a better person, it just makes him more dangerous.

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In response to comment by Lumifer on To what degree do you model people as agents?

Comment author: tzok 01 September 2013 05:05:10PM 1 point [-]

I think what OP meant was the following. Having two people with the same, positive aims (e.g. be a good parent, do your job well), the agency-driven one will achieve more with the same hard work as the another. Therefore, for people around you, you would wish them to be more agenty as a default.