Education: Feeling pretty self-conscious about being the only person to post so far without a B.A. I’ll finish it next year, major is philosophy with a minor in cognitive science and potentially another minor/major in government. After that its more school of some kind.
I wonder if those of us on the younger end of things will be dismissed more after posting our age and education. I admit to be a little worried, but I’m pretty sure everyone here is better than that. Anyway, I was a late joiner to OB (I think I got there after seeing a Robin Hanson bloggingheads) and then came here. I’m an atheist/materialist by way of Catholicism- but pretty bored by New Atheism. I was raised in a pretty standard liberal/left wing home but have moved libertarian. I’m very sympathetic to the “liberaltarian” idea. Free markets with direct and efficient redistribution are where its at.
Actually, I’m a bit afraid of the opposite—as an older fart who has a degree through an English Department… I’m often more than a little unsure and I’m concerned I’ll be rejected out of hand, or, worse, simply ignored.
I suspect, though, that this crowd is inherently friendly, even when the arguments end up using sarcasm. ;-)
For some reason I actually thought you were 13, and thought you were you were a terrific 13 year old to be here on LW, being well-read with astute comments. I’ll delete this comment in about 5 minutes, it’s just chatty.
I’ve seen a slight community norm against “just chatty” comments, and strongly oppose it myself. In any case, this thread is an excellent place for chatty comments =)
Handle: Jack
Location: Washington D.C.
Age: 21
Education: Feeling pretty self-conscious about being the only person to post so far without a B.A. I’ll finish it next year, major is philosophy with a minor in cognitive science and potentially another minor/major in government. After that its more school of some kind.
I wonder if those of us on the younger end of things will be dismissed more after posting our age and education. I admit to be a little worried, but I’m pretty sure everyone here is better than that. Anyway, I was a late joiner to OB (I think I got there after seeing a Robin Hanson bloggingheads) and then came here. I’m an atheist/materialist by way of Catholicism- but pretty bored by New Atheism. I was raised in a pretty standard liberal/left wing home but have moved libertarian. I’m very sympathetic to the “liberaltarian” idea. Free markets with direct and efficient redistribution are where its at.
Don’t worry—the top contributor and minor demigod ’round these parts doesn’t have a degree, either.
ETA: Since Lojban doesn’t think it’s clear, I’m somewhat snarkily referring to Eliezer Yudkowsky.
I think you are referring to Eliezer Yudkowsky.
Actually, I’m a bit afraid of the opposite—as an older fart who has a degree through an English Department… I’m often more than a little unsure and I’m concerned I’ll be rejected out of hand, or, worse, simply ignored.
I suspect, though, that this crowd is inherently friendly, even when the arguments end up using sarcasm. ;-)
We do our best =)
I was sitting here thinking “Wow, I think I’m older than anyone here” and wondering if I might be dismissed in some way. Funny, that.
For some reason I actually thought you were 13, and thought you were you were a terrific 13 year old to be here on LW, being well-read with astute comments. I’ll delete this comment in about 5 minutes, it’s just chatty.
I’ve seen a slight community norm against “just chatty” comments, and strongly oppose it myself. In any case, this thread is an excellent place for chatty comments =)