I appreciate personal anecdote. Sometimes I think anecdotes are the most valuable parts of an essay. It all depends on the style and the preferences of the audience. I don’t criticize HPMOR on the grounds that it focuses too much on Harry and not enough on rationality concepts...
I have asked him to “move beyond” not “eliminate”. Personal anecdote obviously has its place; but it doesn’t dominate on lesswrong, nor should it. As for HPMOR: different form, different purpose. (Though I do occasionally yearn for a bit more conceptualizing there too, - but that’s just personal preference and not grounds for criticism) Frank genuinely seems to want—and need—to improve his posts: my comments are blunt but not unfair.
I appreciate personal anecdote. Sometimes I think anecdotes are the most valuable parts of an essay. It all depends on the style and the preferences of the audience. I don’t criticize HPMOR on the grounds that it focuses too much on Harry and not enough on rationality concepts...
I have asked him to “move beyond” not “eliminate”. Personal anecdote obviously has its place; but it doesn’t dominate on lesswrong, nor should it. As for HPMOR: different form, different purpose. (Though I do occasionally yearn for a bit more conceptualizing there too, - but that’s just personal preference and not grounds for criticism) Frank genuinely seems to want—and need—to improve his posts: my comments are blunt but not unfair.