Mitchell_Porter comments on Burning Man Meetup: Bayes Camp - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Mar_17 26 August 2010 05:29:33AM *  3 points [-]

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.” ~ Robert Heinlein

Do you think Mr. Heinlein could do all this stuff? I don't think he could. I most certainly can't.

Comment author: Mitchell_Porter 26 August 2010 07:26:28AM 7 points [-]

Do you think Mr. Heinlein could do all this stuff?

Yes I do. He was a naval lieutenant. He and his third wife designed their own house. It's a broad set of skills but not amazingly broad. Anyone who is both book-smart and has spent time in highly physical occupations should have a similar spread.