MichaelGR comments on Rationality Quotes November 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MichaelGR 30 November 2009 12:23:26AM 4 points [-]

There's no difference between a pessimist who says, "Oh it's hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything." and an optimist who says, "Don't bother doing anything, it's going to turn out fine anyways. Either way, nothing happens.

--Yvon Chouinard

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 30 November 2009 12:27:33AM 1 point [-]

Dupe.

Comment author: MichaelGR 30 November 2009 02:35:30PM 1 point [-]

I'm sorry.

In fact, it might actually be where I got it from. Yet one more reason why we need to upgrade our brains (or at least, why I need to write down where I find interesting quotes)..

Comment author: Jack 30 November 2009 02:42:40PM 2 points [-]

The occasional duplication is probably not worth everyone writing down where they find interesting quotes. Though maybe you have other reasons. If it becomes more common we can request that everyone search for their quote on less wrong before they post it.

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