Conversation

Andy Matuschak
@andy_matuschak
What are the best examples of significant harm caused by "infohazards"? (don't say Roko) I tend to internally roll my eyes when I hear this concern, often from EA-land, and I'd like to inoculate myself against that if appropriate.
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PJ Eby
@pjeby
To explain the harm, wouldn't you need to know what the hazard was, and hence, be exposed to it? That's not a big deal for minor-harm hazards (e.g. looking down while on a ladder, watching the news) but if the harm is *significant*, wouldn't it be better NOT to know?
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