steven0461 comments on Belief in Belief vs. Internalization - Less Wrong

33 Post author: Desrtopa 29 November 2010 03:12AM

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Comment author: kybernetikos 29 November 2010 04:59:49PM *  0 points [-]

Yeah, that is a problem with the illustration. However, I don't think it's completely devoid of use.

Taking a risk based on some knowledge is a very strong sign of having internalised that knowledge.

Comment author: steven0461 29 November 2010 07:26:14PM 6 points [-]

Risking one's life to make a point requires not just belief but an extreme degree of belief, which the crowd was not asked to express.