It instantly strikes me as weird and activist-y… a desperate attempt to spread a particular “gospel”.
Leaving out the words “weird” and “desperate”, that is exactly what it is. That is what LessWrong was founded for. That is what every blog in the sidebar is doing. That is the entire purpose of CFAR.
What is wrong with communicating ideas worth spreading?
Nothing. As long as the ideas are worth spreading.
I notice it feels odd to me that your response indicates you missed my point. The language just feels like church to me. I’m not making any judgements against LW’s content. In fact, I’m often quite complementary.
The reality is there are methods of spreading ideas that have been spoiled for many people.
The reality is there are methods of spreading ideas that have been spoiled for many people.
Should they have been, though? Is there something inherently anti-epistemic about “If you’ve been thinking of a friend you might like to bring along—this is the night to do it”?
To answer, no. But some methods have been spoiled in reality for many people. Even churches are learning this and approaching evangelism differently.
I’m in sales and I can tell you from experience: You can fail to sell a product to someone who truly needs and wants that product because you’re using bad methods.
Leaving out the words “weird” and “desperate”, that is exactly what it is. That is what LessWrong was founded for. That is what every blog in the sidebar is doing. That is the entire purpose of CFAR.
What is wrong with communicating ideas worth spreading?
Nothing. As long as the ideas are worth spreading.
I notice it feels odd to me that your response indicates you missed my point. The language just feels like church to me. I’m not making any judgements against LW’s content. In fact, I’m often quite complementary.
The reality is there are methods of spreading ideas that have been spoiled for many people.
Should they have been, though? Is there something inherently anti-epistemic about “If you’ve been thinking of a friend you might like to bring along—this is the night to do it”?
“Should” is strange word.
To answer, no. But some methods have been spoiled in reality for many people. Even churches are learning this and approaching evangelism differently.
I’m in sales and I can tell you from experience: You can fail to sell a product to someone who truly needs and wants that product because you’re using bad methods.