Fun fact: if you pause the video and click to different random points, you get to look at a random sampling of Wright’s facial expressions, which oscillate between frustration, exasperation, and red-faced rage. Eliezer’s expressions move between neutral, amused, serene, and placid.
I agree that Eliezer maintained his calm better, but I don’t believe that Wright is the simpleton you seem to be painting him to be. I’ve watched a lot of his videos, and I would say there are very rarely moments of “red-faced rage,” and certainly none in this video. He was at times frustrated, but he really is working to understand what Eliezer is saying.
Nothing I said implied Wright is a “simpleton”, and I certainly don’t think he is. I was merely pointing out an amusing aspect of their conversation.
And, yes he did have a moment of “red-faced rage” when he yelled at Eliezer (I believe it was toward the middle of the video). I certainly understand his frustration since the conversation didn’t really get anywhere and they seemed stuck on semantic issues that are hard to address in a 60 minute video.
Fun fact: if you pause the video and click to different random points, you get to look at a random sampling of Wright’s facial expressions, which oscillate between frustration, exasperation, and red-faced rage. Eliezer’s expressions move between neutral, amused, serene, and placid.
Eliezer’s repertoire is higher-status because it’s less reactive.
I agree that Eliezer maintained his calm better, but I don’t believe that Wright is the simpleton you seem to be painting him to be. I’ve watched a lot of his videos, and I would say there are very rarely moments of “red-faced rage,” and certainly none in this video. He was at times frustrated, but he really is working to understand what Eliezer is saying.
Nothing I said implied Wright is a “simpleton”, and I certainly don’t think he is. I was merely pointing out an amusing aspect of their conversation.
And, yes he did have a moment of “red-faced rage” when he yelled at Eliezer (I believe it was toward the middle of the video). I certainly understand his frustration since the conversation didn’t really get anywhere and they seemed stuck on semantic issues that are hard to address in a 60 minute video.