interpret “writing” as “fictional writing” (this is a general norm in English)
I have to disagree; in fact it wouldn’t even occur to me to interpret it that way, especially in this context.
I also don’t think many people would answer “HPMoR” to the question of what the best writing on Less Wrong is, since most people know it isn’t hosted here.
Three Worlds Collide has definitely had an impact greater than the average LW post. However, I am skeptical of the notion that its impact has been so great as to significantly distort people’s perceptions of how much of LW content is fiction, to the point of interpreting a discussion of the “best writing on LW” as being about fiction.
Interesting. You may be right. I think I will try to test these predictions out in person the next time I go to a meetup. I’ll let you know what my results are!
I have to disagree; in fact it wouldn’t even occur to me to interpret it that way, especially in this context.
I also don’t think many people would answer “HPMoR” to the question of what the best writing on Less Wrong is, since most people know it isn’t hosted here.
Three Worlds Collide has definitely had an impact greater than the average LW post. However, I am skeptical of the notion that its impact has been so great as to significantly distort people’s perceptions of how much of LW content is fiction, to the point of interpreting a discussion of the “best writing on LW” as being about fiction.
Interesting. You may be right. I think I will try to test these predictions out in person the next time I go to a meetup. I’ll let you know what my results are!