I think I disagree with the statement that “Getting direct work done.” isn’t a purpose LW can or should serve. The direct work would be “rationality research”—figuring out general effectiveness strategies. The sequences are the prime example in the realm of epistemic effectiveness, but there’s lots of open questions in productivity, epistemology, motivation, etc.
(Upvoted, thanks.)
I think I disagree with the statement that “Getting direct work done.” isn’t a purpose LW can or should serve. The direct work would be “rationality research”—figuring out general effectiveness strategies. The sequences are the prime example in the realm of epistemic effectiveness, but there’s lots of open questions in productivity, epistemology, motivation, etc.