Yes, I think you’re right. The people on LessWrong are unusual. Even so, even when speaking to members of the general population, sometimes one will misinterpret the things that they say as evidence of certain beliefs. (They may be offering evidence to support their beliefs, but I may misinterpret which of their beliefs they’re offering evidence in support of).
Yes, I think you’re right. The people on LessWrong are unusual. Even so, even when speaking to members of the general population, sometimes one will misinterpret the things that they say as evidence of certain beliefs. (They may be offering evidence to support their beliefs, but I may misinterpret which of their beliefs they’re offering evidence in support of).
And in any case, my point (1) above still stands.