SilasBarta comments on Rationality quotes: June 2010 - Less Wrong
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For you, understanding what was asked. The question is not, "what will happen?" The question is, "What information do you need in order to know which outcome will happen?"
Can someone explain why the parent is upvoted? Is everyone just assuming that the Bateson quote is just a sarcastic, roundabout way of asking what will happen?
ETA: In case you weren't aware, cousin_it is not joking with his comment.