Why do so many people see Adams as being rationality-compatible? I’ve seen very little that he has to say that sounds at all rational or helpful. Cynical != rational.
Having written a rationality-compatible book isn’t the same thing as writing a rationality-compatible blog. (It surely indicates being able to write a rationality-compatible blog, but his actual goals may be different.)
Why do so many people see Adams as being rationality-compatible? I’ve seen very little that he has to say that sounds at all rational or helpful. Cynical != rational.
See my review of his book: http://lesswrong.com/lw/jdr/review_of_scott_adams_how_to_fail_at_almost/
Having written a rationality-compatible book isn’t the same thing as writing a rationality-compatible blog. (It surely indicates being able to write a rationality-compatible blog, but his actual goals may be different.)