Yvain comments on Rationality quotes: October 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Yvain 07 October 2010 07:08:15PM * 5 points [-]

The line between genius and insanity is measured only by success

-- unknown

Comment author: Apprentice 09 October 2010 10:04:35AM 3 points [-]

Compare:

Only the insane have strength enough to prosper. Only those that prosper may truly judge what is sane.

Comment author: Leonhart 11 October 2010 11:32:10PM 7 points [-]

Therefore, one-box. FOR THE EMPEROR.

Comment author: katydee 09 October 2010 08:50:27PM 2 points [-]

Generally speaking, Warhammer 40k probably isn't a good source for philosophy.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 October 2010 10:28:08PM 8 points [-]

I rate it above Decartes.

Comment author: bojangles 11 October 2010 04:09:27AM 6 points [-]

above "invented analytic geometry" Descartes or just above meditations descartes?

Comment author: gwern 12 October 2010 01:37:19AM 0 points [-]

At least in fiction (quoted approvingly in the past by our glorious leader), Warhammer is great for instrumental rationality...