One of the most insidious sources of confusion, I find, is the distinction between the meaning of a word and its most frequent uses. It ties into the whole “Applause Lights” phenomenon, particularly “Fake Norms”.
P.S. Belatedly: Welcome to Less Wrong! Feel free to introduce yourself in that thread.
One of the most insidious sources of confusion, I find, is the distinction between the meaning of a word and its most frequent uses. It ties into the whole “Applause Lights” phenomenon, particularly “Fake Norms”.
P.S. Belatedly: Welcome to Less Wrong! Feel free to introduce yourself in that thread.