The great-writer, chickpeas-and-freezer part is truly my opinion.
Telling the world that EY is a great writer etc. is fine. Telling the world that you believe him to be great enough that you’d buy a freezer large enough to accommodate his head, in case he died in your house, is much worse than self-mockery such as the EY facts page.
No offense, but I suggest that you stop trying to improve the reputation of LW/MIRI. If MIRI wants to improve their reputation and public relations they should hire a professional outsider who is neurotypical (I am neither, so maybe I am wrong about the impression your opinion gives).
Upon rereading my post after a full night’s sleep, I can see the problems with how I expressed it. I agree that it may have come off as too fanboyish, and we’re seeing the line between fanboyism and idolatry at different positions. Continued argument will only dig me deeper.
The great-writer, chickpeas-and-freezer part is truly my opinion.
Telling the world that EY is a great writer etc. is fine. Telling the world that you believe him to be great enough that you’d buy a freezer large enough to accommodate his head, in case he died in your house, is much worse than self-mockery such as the EY facts page.
No offense, but I suggest that you stop trying to improve the reputation of LW/MIRI. If MIRI wants to improve their reputation and public relations they should hire a professional outsider who is neurotypical (I am neither, so maybe I am wrong about the impression your opinion gives).
Upon rereading my post after a full night’s sleep, I can see the problems with how I expressed it. I agree that it may have come off as too fanboyish, and we’re seeing the line between fanboyism and idolatry at different positions. Continued argument will only dig me deeper.