Vladimir_Nesov comments on Intelligence enhancement as existential risk mitigation - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 18 June 2009 08:36:47AM -1 points [-]

Consensus is valid evidence (but not the only evidence).

Comment author: Annoyance 18 June 2009 02:01:17PM -1 points [-]

Valid evidence of what?

Evidence is only valid or invalid in terms of the evaluation of related claims. What is being examined? That determines, in part, what is valid evidence to be considered.