David_Gerard comments on Rationalists lose when others choose - Less Wrong

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Comment author: David_Gerard 01 January 2011 05:21:54PM -1 points [-]

It would, of course, depend on the situation. Perhaps not the word "revenge", but "retribution" can indeed be a calculated and well thought out effective response. Note "response", not "reaction". Revenge is a heuristic reaction, not a thought-out response.