Now the question is whether having more LWers makes it easier or harder to recruit new ones.
If the model is “only certain % of population is the LW type”, then it should be harder, because the low-hanging fruit is already picked. If the model is “rationality is a learned skill”, then it should be easier, because the existing group can provide better support.
I already think Finland is a very smart country (school system, healthy lifestyle), so if it’s the latter model, your local rationalist group should have a great chance to expand. It’s probably important how many of the 15 Finnish LWers live near each other.
Now the question is whether having more LWers makes it easier or harder to recruit new ones.
If the model is “only certain % of population is the LW type”, then it should be harder, because the low-hanging fruit is already picked. If the model is “rationality is a learned skill”, then it should be easier, because the existing group can provide better support.
I already think Finland is a very smart country (school system, healthy lifestyle), so if it’s the latter model, your local rationalist group should have a great chance to expand. It’s probably important how many of the 15 Finnish LWers live near each other.