I’m surprised that you seem to be saying that LW shouldn’t getting more into instrumental rationality! That would seem to imply that you think the good self-help sites are doing enough. I really don’t agree with that. I think LWers are uniquely suited to add to the discussion. More bright minds taking a serious, critical look at all thing, and, importantly, urgently looking for solutions contains a strong possibility of making a significant dent in things.
Major point, though, of GGP is not about what’s being discussed, but how. He’s bemoning that when topics related to self-improvement come up that we completely blow it! A lot of ineffectual discussion gets upvoted. I’m guilty of this too, but this little tirade’s convinced me that we can do better, and that it’s worth thinking about how to do better.
I’m surprised that you seem to be saying that LW shouldn’t getting more into instrumental rationality! That would seem to imply that you think the good self-help sites are doing enough. I really don’t agree with that. I think LWers are uniquely suited to add to the discussion. More bright minds taking a serious, critical look at all thing, and, importantly, urgently looking for solutions contains a strong possibility of making a significant dent in things.
Major point, though, of GGP is not about what’s being discussed, but how. He’s bemoning that when topics related to self-improvement come up that we completely blow it! A lot of ineffectual discussion gets upvoted. I’m guilty of this too, but this little tirade’s convinced me that we can do better, and that it’s worth thinking about how to do better.