That-guy-who-isn't-all-that-smart-but-likes-to-sound-smart-by-quoting-really-smart-people was quoting Eliezer Yudkowsky. Almost immediately after that conversation, I googled the things he was talking about. I discovered Singularitarianism.
Guess there's a use for that-guy after all!
It has been claimed on this site that the fundamental question of rationality is "What do you believe, and why do you believe it?".
A good question it is, but I claim there is another of equal importance. I ask you, Less Wrong...
What are you doing?
And why are you doing it?