> They aren't hyper-rational machines, after all.

No one claims they are. In fact, if I was to name a single overarching theme of all lesswrong discussions, it would be the fallibility of human reasoning. How is having some reddit-like drama on an open internet forum even relevant?

ps. to belie is to contradict, whereas I think you meant the drama shows that LW is made up of mortals? Just making sure I understood you correctly.