There’s no stigma associated with trying to be more knowledgeable by, say studying history.
The associated word is nerd. There a stigma for that.
There’s no stigma associated with… getting in better shape.
Having the body of a bodybuilder isn’t likely to make you seen as high status in an academic conference.
There’s no stigma associated with self improvement. Say, wanting to be more confident.
There a huge stigma associated with self help.
why is there such a stigma associated with rationality?
Do you mean “rationality” as defined in the LW-Wiki or rationality as the term is commonly understood out there?
Having just been at the LW Community camp in Berlin it’s difficult for me to put a finger on what’s connecting this community. There are people who explicitly don’t label as rationalist but use phrases like “socially optimal” in normal conversation.
It seems that there a clear cluster in which people of this community fall whether or not a person holds various individual beliefs.
The associated word is nerd. There a stigma for that.
Having the body of a bodybuilder isn’t likely to make you seen as high status in an academic conference.
There a huge stigma associated with self help.
Do you mean “rationality” as defined in the LW-Wiki or rationality as the term is commonly understood out there?
Having just been at the LW Community camp in Berlin it’s difficult for me to put a finger on what’s connecting this community. There are people who explicitly don’t label as rationalist but use phrases like “socially optimal” in normal conversation. It seems that there a clear cluster in which people of this community fall whether or not a person holds various individual beliefs.