djcb comments on What is bunk? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: djcb 10 May 2010 08:17:41PM 0 points [-]

I always like the Crackpot Index, but I guess it should be balanced with a list of scientists who would probably be considered crackpots because they are a bit 'weird', say Newton or Tesla.

Of course there are many more crackpots than there are Newtons or Teslas, but I suppose it's good to not dismiss thing too quickly when they are radical and proposed by somewhat special individuals.