I’m interpreting your comment as fitting into a kind of “game theory for rationalists who want to effect change in the real world.” This is complex and situational, and I’m skeptical I can say much that is interesting, actionable, and generalizable. Still, the following statements seem true to me, but I haven’t vetted them:
A strategy of aiming for high epidemic standards has many advantages:
It is a durable way to build and maintain trust.
It is resilient to changing circumstances and knowledge.
intellectual honesty is an endowment that should be developed, not degraded, because it is necessary for wise decisions, and we will have to make many smart decisions to survive and thrive.
However, this might:
limit one’s audience and reach.
not be sufficient.
not be effective against other strategies in certain environments or communication channels.
I’m interpreting your comment as fitting into a kind of “game theory for rationalists who want to effect change in the real world.” This is complex and situational, and I’m skeptical I can say much that is interesting, actionable, and generalizable. Still, the following statements seem true to me, but I haven’t vetted them:
A strategy of aiming for high epidemic standards has many advantages:
It is a durable way to build and maintain trust.
It is resilient to changing circumstances and knowledge.
intellectual honesty is an endowment that should be developed, not degraded, because it is necessary for wise decisions, and we will have to make many smart decisions to survive and thrive.
However, this might:
limit one’s audience and reach.
not be sufficient.
not be effective against other strategies in certain environments or communication channels.