I’m rather skeptical, to say the least, that seeing people’s photographs will make me more interested in their ideas.
To say the most, I actually find that photographs make me less sympathetic. Maybe I’m unusual in this way. I am in plenty of others.
Semi-related: Is it just me who hates advertisements that have photos of smiling or laughing “satisfied customers”? You know, the ones overflowing with euphoria over their new ironing boards? If those things really make an ad more alluring, I guess my reaction to photos is unusual. (Note: I guess I lied when I said I hate such ads. A la Terry Prachett, I’m trough hate and out the other side.)
I’m rather skeptical, to say the least, that seeing people’s photographs will make me more interested in their ideas.
Obligatory cynicism: It will make you more interested in their ideas if and only if the photograph makes them look attractive, c.f. all the research showing cognitive biases in favor of tall, good-looking people.
The purpose is not to make you more interested in another LWers ideas, but to make you feel more inclined to engage in a joint venture; I think even an unattractive photo will help with that. However feel free to use my good looks to promote the group :-)
I’m rather skeptical, to say the least, that seeing people’s photographs will make me more interested in their ideas.
To say the most, I actually find that photographs make me less sympathetic. Maybe I’m unusual in this way. I am in plenty of others.
Semi-related: Is it just me who hates advertisements that have photos of smiling or laughing “satisfied customers”? You know, the ones overflowing with euphoria over their new ironing boards? If those things really make an ad more alluring, I guess my reaction to photos is unusual. (Note: I guess I lied when I said I hate such ads. A la Terry Prachett, I’m trough hate and out the other side.)
Obligatory cynicism: It will make you more interested in their ideas if and only if the photograph makes them look attractive, c.f. all the research showing cognitive biases in favor of tall, good-looking people.
The purpose is not to make you more interested in another LWers ideas, but to make you feel more inclined to engage in a joint venture; I think even an unattractive photo will help with that. However feel free to use my good looks to promote the group :-)