Irrationality game
For the majority of people, learning techniques of rhetoric, argument and persuasion is actually beneficial to their rationality and sanity. Confidence: 90%
a) It seems I miscalibrated the LW community’s attitude to rhetoric rather severely.
b) I am confused that both this and Marchdown’s post about dark arts are on negative points, signifying agreement.
The world contains people who use those techniques. Seeing it coming is beneficial.
Irrationality game
For the majority of people, learning techniques of rhetoric, argument and persuasion is actually beneficial to their rationality and sanity. Confidence: 90%
a) It seems I miscalibrated the LW community’s attitude to rhetoric rather severely.
b) I am confused that both this and Marchdown’s post about dark arts are on negative points, signifying agreement.
The world contains people who use those techniques. Seeing it coming is beneficial.