Eugine_Nier comments on Smart people who are usually wrong - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 01 December 2010 10:19:17PM 3 points [-]

I notice that you seem to exclude the possibility that it is they who are right and you who is wrong.

I point that out because that is one of the main reasons smart people hold wrong beliefs.

Comment author: Desrtopa 01 December 2010 10:27:15PM 2 points [-]

That's already on the list, fifth hypothesis.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 01 December 2010 10:29:45PM 1 point [-]

Oops, sorry didn't notice the second clause of that point.

Comment author: DanielVarga 02 December 2010 01:01:51AM 2 points [-]

Not really your fault, it didn't get the prominent position it deserved. :)

Comment author: ciphergoth 02 December 2010 09:21:55AM * 0 points [-]

I also looked for and didn't see this possibility - thanks Desrtopa for pointing it out.