thomblake comments on Less Wrong: Open Thread, September 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Sniffnoy 02 September 2010 05:13:34PM * 0 points [-]

Here is our definition of rationality. See also the "unnamed virtue".

Comment author: thomblake 02 September 2010 05:16:33PM 5 points [-]

No, here is our definition of rationality.

For the canonical article, see What Do We Mean By "Rationality"?.

Comment author: JanetK 02 September 2010 05:40:30PM 3 points [-]

Thank you. That seems clear. I will assume that my antennas were giving me the wrong impression. I can relax/

Comment author: brian_jaress 05 September 2010 06:11:02PM 1 point [-]

Maybe you shouldn't relax.

Regardless of official definitions, there is in practice a heavy emphasis on conceptual rigor over evidence.

There's still room for people who don't quite fit in.

Comment author: Sniffnoy 02 September 2010 05:17:43PM 1 point [-]

Ah, that does seem to be better, yes.