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Comment by Alexej Gerstmaier (alexej-gerstmaier-1) on The Case For Bullying · 2024-11-02T06:25:50.653Z · LW · GW

Just a quick comment from my side:

PLEASE JUST READ YUDKOWSKY'S SEQUENCES

This post has received a lot of downvotes so far with NO substantive counter arguments from you guys. Please don't be misled by your emotions and try to look beyond the surface layer. Substance >> Style

It looks to me you're falling prey to some trivial Russell Conjugation. Please reread the sequences and take the following to heart:

"the real secret to rationality is noticing when someone is saying something for reasons unrelated to its truthfulness, and then applying this to yourself"

I'm open to changing my stance, I just want to figure out the actual truth. Common guys, you're better than this

Comment by Alexej Gerstmaier (alexej-gerstmaier-1) on The Case For Bullying · 2024-11-02T06:20:10.863Z · LW · GW

"Bullying has distinct negative connotation"

I mention the concept of Russell Conjugation multiple times in my article. Did you read it?

"Bullies have bad intentions"

Intentions don't matter, results do. That's why capitalism works

Comment by Alexej Gerstmaier (alexej-gerstmaier-1) on The Case For Bullying · 2024-11-01T08:33:55.186Z · LW · GW

Hi Justin, I already read both the posts you linked there.

My desire for Truth is overwhelmingly strong, I would change my stance if anyone would present some actual counter-arguments that go beyond the surface level.

Will give longer rebuttal later, am currently on vacation in Spain 🤝

Comment by Alexej Gerstmaier (alexej-gerstmaier-1) on The Case For Bullying · 2024-11-01T08:31:34.822Z · LW · GW

Thanks for linking, I love Worm

Comment by Alexej Gerstmaier (alexej-gerstmaier-1) on Roko's Shortform · 2024-09-18T13:10:03.778Z · LW · GW

Very similar to Robin Handsome's argument: https://mason.gmu.edu/~rhanson/meat.html