RolfAndreassen comments on Rationality quotes: May 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RolfAndreassen 02 May 2010 07:23:07PM *  5 points [-]

He drew a deep breath, closed his eyes, drew old lessons to his mind. “What is, is. No loss is made better by dwelling on it; no pain is cured by the mind’s eye regarding it. Accept the casualties. Assess your capabilities. Continue the mission.” The recitation made him feel a little better; a cold clarity came to him.

And Rumours of War, time-travel story on the Ynglinga Saga blog.

Comment author: gwern 04 May 2010 12:59:19PM *  1 point [-]

I was deeply confused for a moment, since I know that no such passage appears in the Ynglinga Saga and that the Icelandic prose style means no such passage ever could; perhaps clarify that that is something entirely different?

Comment author: RolfAndreassen 04 May 2010 05:04:29PM 0 points [-]

Good point. Clarified.