wedrifid comments on Surface syllogisms and the sin-based model of causation - Less Wrong

13 Post author: PhilGoetz 19 June 2010 04:40PM

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Comment author: Larks 19 June 2010 08:52:28PM *  0 points [-]

That might well reflect the processes that actually lead to their supporting making BP pay, but it doesn't seem to reflect the mental processes that lead to people supporting the ban.

Edit: corrected as per DanArmak

Comment author: wedrifid 19 June 2010 09:00:17PM 1 point [-]

At least... it doesn't reflect the mental processes used when people are justifying their support of the ban.

Comment author: DanArmak 19 June 2010 09:22:51PM 2 points [-]

At least, it doesn't reflect what people say out lout when justifying the ban.

Comment author: wedrifid 19 June 2010 09:29:33PM 2 points [-]

I am trying to decide whether what I said or what you said is the most cynical. I'm going for 'tie'.