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Kaj_Sotala comments on Scott Aaronson's "On Self-Delusion and Bounded Rationality" - Less Wrong
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Who said that the characters in good stories must never be mistaken?
Sure, but this isn't just a story, it's a story that tries to make a point about the negative consequences of rationality for some humans in the real world. Her belief isn't merely her belief, it's also a step in an argument.
I suspect you may be reading too much into it: I thought the "negative consequences of rationality" were more for the sake of pure comedy than for making any kind of a point.
Of course, you may also be right and I might be the one who's reading too little into it.