CronoDAS comments on Open Thread: June 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CronoDAS 09 June 2010 04:57:04AM 4 points [-]

Then, there are normal people who are pretty much incapable of original highly insightful thought, critical thinking, rationality etc. They can usually do OK in normal life, and can even be quite capable in their narrow area of expertise and that's about it. They often make the most basic logic mistakes etc.

I think you're giving the "normal person" too little credit.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 09 June 2010 08:50:51AM 3 points [-]

Agreed. If nothing else, refugee situations aren't that uncommon in human history, and the majority are able to migrate and adapt if they're physically permitted to do so.