akshatrathi comments on Rationality Quotes November 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: akshatrathi 30 November 2009 11:45:15AM 1 point [-]

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.

-- Albert Einstein

Comment author: PhilGoetz 30 November 2009 05:41:15PM *  6 points [-]

"It is always disconcerting to disagree with Einstein." Nevertheless, I think I disagree with this; or at least believe it is vague enough to be abused.

Comment author: Blueberry 04 December 2009 08:33:25PM 0 points [-]

Do you disagree with the first sentence or the second? I actually agree with the first sentence, at least if you interpret it to mean that consciousness is a software tool which serves the parallel-processing unconscious brain hardware.

Comment author: ciphergoth 04 December 2009 06:13:23PM 5 points [-]

Many quotes are widely attributed to Einstein. Please provide chapter and verse on when and where he said this.

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