being disrespectful—which is a more endemic sin here than being “mean”—causes people to change their LW goal set from, say, “save the universe from rogue AIs”, to “save the universe from rogue AIs, and discredit person X at any opportunity.”
I have noticed a little bit of this attitude. It struck me as very curious.
I have noticed a little bit of this attitude. It struck me as very curious.