Raemon thought that it seems good for leaders to keep people updated on how they are conceptualizing things.
I argued that this doesn’t seem true in all cases, pointing out that six paragraphs on whether to hyphenate “longetermism” isn’t important to stay updated on, even when it comes from a leader.
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For stuff like this, my ideal goal is something like “converge on the truth.”
I usually settle for consolation prizes like “get more clarity about where & how I disagree with other folks in EA” and/or “note my disagreements as they arise.”
Raemon thought that it seems good for leaders to keep people updated on how they are conceptualizing things.
I argued that this doesn’t seem true in all cases, pointing out that six paragraphs on whether to hyphenate “longetermism” isn’t important to stay updated on, even when it comes from a leader.
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For stuff like this, my ideal goal is something like “converge on the truth.”
I usually settle for consolation prizes like “get more clarity about where & how I disagree with other folks in EA” and/or “note my disagreements as they arise.”