idlewire comments on Think Before You Speak (And Signal It) - Less Wrong

23 Post author: Wei_Dai 19 March 2010 10:21PM

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Comment author: idlewire 24 March 2010 04:25:50PM *  0 points [-]

This kind of brings up the quality of thought that is spent on a subject. Someone with a strong ability to be self-criticizing can more effectively find flaws and come to better conclusions quicker. Those who contemplate on ideas with wrong, but unshakeable (or invisible rather) assumptions, will stew in poor circles until death. The idea of a comforting or powerful diety, unfortunately, sticks so hard when indoctrinated early and consistently.