imaxwell comments on A sense of logic - Less Wrong

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Comment author: imaxwell 13 December 2010 04:55:42AM 3 points [-]

Upvoted mostly for the self-honesty. I wonder sometimes if I'm more 'forgiving' of bad arguments for positions I already agree with. (Answer: probably, but unless I know how much it'll be hard to correct for.)

I do find it pretty unpleasant when people hold my opinion for reasons that are... lacking, but I think this may be more of an allergy to cliché than to bad logic. I get the same sensation when I hear people intone individualist or liberal catch-phrases in full sincerity, regardless of how much I might agree with the sentiment.

Comment author: wedrifid 13 December 2010 05:33:08AM *  4 points [-]

Answer: probably, but unless I know how much it'll be hard to correct for.

From what I understand it is virtually impossible even if you do know how much to correct for. :)

I do find it pretty unpleasant when people hold my opinion for reasons that are... lacking, but I think this may be more of an allergy to cliché than to bad logic.

I cringe with embarrassment, sometimes literally. It bothers me far more than when the mistake is made by someone with a contrary opinion.