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Rationalist community criticized for jargon and inaccurate terms

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This article critiques the use of jargon and clichés within the rationalist community, drawing parallels to George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language." The author argues that terms like the 'lizardman constant' are not only obscure to outsiders but also factually incorrect, leading to misunderstandings about concepts like bogus respondents in surveys. The piece advocates for clearer, more accessible language over specialized terminology. AI

RANK_REASON The article is a critique of writing conventions and jargon within a specific community, not a core AI development or industry-shaping event.

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Rationalist community criticized for jargon and inaccurate terms

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · DanielW ·

    Lizards and Less Wrong Jargon - A Brief Critique of Convention

    <blockquote><p><span>It is often easier to make up words of this kind (deregionalize, impermissible, extramarital, non-fragmentary and so forth) than to think up the English words that will cover one’s meaning. The result, in general, is an increase in slovenliness and vagueness.…

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