why do so many rationalist-identified, lesswrong-reading people continue not to adopt extremely high standards for thinking and discussion?
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Replying to @GapOfGods
@tipsfromkatee if your standards for thinking and discussion are lower, you get more thinking and discussion. sometimes that's a good trade.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @admittedlyhuman
@admittedlyhuman i suppose. but there seems to be a lot of thinking and discussion already.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GapOfGods
@tipsfromkatee really? LessWrong looks pretty dead from where I sit.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @admittedlyhuman
@admittedlyhuman but lesswrong isn't the only place where such people talk4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GapOfGods
@admittedlyhuman ...this does not mean my output decreases tenfold, because i can divert effort from low-quality thinking...2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GapOfGods
@tipsfromkatee If I commit to only outputting my best 10% my output decreases a lot *more* than tenfold.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @admittedlyhuman
@admittedlyhuman i didn't mean the best 10%, but the 10% that one has put the most careful thought into1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
@admittedlyhuman intellectual honesty is more fun in a culture that values it more, and becomes easier with consistent practice
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