TheOtherDave comments on Rationality Quotes: December 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 04 December 2010 08:48:39PM 7 points [-]

It's not necessarily rhetorical even for actual people in the real world. At least, I often find that when I ask myself questions and answer them out loud (or in writing), I get surprising answers. (Arguing with myself is not uncommon.)

Also, you might enjoy Vinge's Fire Upon the Deep.

Comment author: gwern 12 December 2010 03:22:41AM 3 points [-]

"How can I know what I think until I see what I say?"

--E. M. Forster

(Strongly second the Vinge recommendation.)

Comment author: TheOtherDave 12 December 2010 04:52:46AM 0 points [-]

Yeah, I quote that quote a lot.