Practically, Iâm at a similarish place as other LessWrong users, so I usually think about âhow can I be even LessWrong than the other users (such as Raemon đ)â. My fellow users are a good approximation to counter-factual versions of me. Itâs similar to how in martial arts the practitioners try to get stronger than each other.
(This of course is only subject to mild optimization so I donât get nonsense solutions like âdistract Raemon with funny cat videosâ. It is only an instrumental value which must not be pressed too far. In fact, other people getting more rational is a good thing because it raises the target I should reach!)
Practically, Iâm at a similarish place as other LessWrong users, so I usually think about âhow can I be even LessWrong than the other users (such as Raemon đ)â. My fellow users are a good approximation to counter-factual versions of me. Itâs similar to how in martial arts the practitioners try to get stronger than each other.
(This of course is only subject to mild optimization so I donât get nonsense solutions like âdistract Raemon with funny cat videosâ. It is only an instrumental value which must not be pressed too far. In fact, other people getting more rational is a good thing because it raises the target I should reach!)