Are past events a guide to the future—and if so, why?
That seems to be the topic here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_induction
Regarding this post’s score (as of now, −3 points): was it really that harmful?
was it really that harmful?
Yes, even more so the tendency to make like comments.
FWIW, if punishment was intended, it is unlikely to be effective: I pretty-much just ignore the Less-Wrong karma system—partly on the grounds that critics should heed criticism the least.
In most cases, my complaint is that your comments lack relevance or substance, which has nothing to do with disagreement.
Are past events a guide to the future—and if so, why?
That seems to be the topic here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_induction
Regarding this post’s score (as of now, −3 points): was it really that harmful?
Yes, even more so the tendency to make like comments.
FWIW, if punishment was intended, it is unlikely to be effective: I pretty-much just ignore the Less-Wrong karma system—partly on the grounds that critics should heed criticism the least.
In most cases, my complaint is that your comments lack relevance or substance, which has nothing to do with disagreement.