Is this not explained by founder effects from Less Wrong?
It probably is, but I don’t think this explanation is rationalizing. I.e. I don’t think this founder effect would provide a good reason to think that this distribution of knowledge and opinions is conducive to reaching the community’s goals.
Sure, but that just pushes the interesting question back a level – question becomes “why was LessWrong a viable project / Eliezer a viable founder?”
Is this not explained by founder effects from Less Wrong?
It probably is, but I don’t think this explanation is rationalizing. I.e. I don’t think this founder effect would provide a good reason to think that this distribution of knowledge and opinions is conducive to reaching the community’s goals.
Sure, but that just pushes the interesting question back a level – question becomes “why was LessWrong a viable project / Eliezer a viable founder?”