There are a lot of things that are counter-productive to the exercise of sound judgment. Getting rid of such things largely the point of rationality.
It may be that you are incapable of functioning well around women right now, but don’t you want to do better? By arguing for a “rationalist” group which explicitly cateres to this irrationality, you are already conceding the fight against it.
I’m reminded of how Ramit Sethi won’t accept anyone onto one of his courses who has credit card debt. If you do and he finds out, WHAM! you’re kicked off and your money is refunded.
The lesson I take from that is: “seriously—first things first.”
There are a lot of things that are counter-productive to the exercise of sound judgment. Getting rid of such things largely the point of rationality.
It may be that you are incapable of functioning well around women right now, but don’t you want to do better? By arguing for a “rationalist” group which explicitly cateres to this irrationality, you are already conceding the fight against it.
Sure, if I didn’t have to give up something else. But perhaps it’s a matter of picking and choosing one’s battles.
I’m reminded of how Ramit Sethi won’t accept anyone onto one of his courses who has credit card debt. If you do and he finds out, WHAM! you’re kicked off and your money is refunded.
The lesson I take from that is: “seriously—first things first.”
What would you have to give up?
I usually dislike when other people say this, but “I wish I could upvote this multiple times”.