I’ll add that sometimes, there is a big difference between verbally agreeing with a short summary, even if it is accurate, and really understanding and appreciating it and its implications. That often requires long explanations with many examples and looking at the same issue from various angles. The two Scott Alexander posts you mentioned are a good example.
I’ll add that sometimes, there is a big difference between verbally agreeing with a short summary, even if it is accurate, and really understanding and appreciating it and its implications. That often requires long explanations with many examples and looking at the same issue from various angles. The two Scott Alexander posts you mentioned are a good example.