Comment by solveit
6 years ago
So Scott the psychiatrist's reputation can take a hit? If Scott Alexander writes shitty stuff, Scott Alexander's name will take a hit. And there's nothing wrong with that, because his future work will also be published under that name. But what's the rationale for nuking Scott the psychiatrist? (who will also be nuked even if his patients see nothing wrong with his blog. Patient-psychiatrist interactions are supposed to be tightly controlled)
The issue is that those two people are one and the same.
Many of Scott's patients would find his writings to be very relevant information.
Not every relevant interest is legitimate.
Fortunately it will now be up to his patients and colleagues to decide that.
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