Eliezer_Yudkowsky comments on Anticipation vs. Faith: At What Cost Rationality? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 13 October 2009 05:46:31PM 2 points [-]

Well, yes, lots of rationalization is exactly how you end up with an Escher-painting mind. Even human beings aren't born that twisted.

See also: Occam's Imaginary Razor.