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LessWrong author contrasts TikTok's attention-grabbing tactics with rational discourse

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Taylor G. Lunt discusses strategies for capturing audience attention on platforms like TikTok, contrasting them with the more rational discourse typically found on LessWrong. The article suggests that effective engagement on non-rational platforms requires different approaches than those used for analytical communities. AI

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LessWrong author contrasts TikTok's attention-grabbing tactics with rational discourse

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Taylor G. Lunt ·

    LessWrong vs. TikTok: Tips for capturing attention in a non-rational space

    <p>Here's what I've learned from making TikTok videos every day for the last 60 days.</p> <p>I think posting on TikTok is worthwile whether you want to spread AI safety arguments to an enormous audience, you have something you're passionate about you want to share, or you just wa…

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