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Comment author: wedrifid 11 December 2010 01:44:31PM * 7 points [-]

If reductionism is the hammer, what nails are out there?

If you're doing the reductionism right there is probably only one nail out there! ;)

Comment author: AnnaSalamon 11 December 2010 02:18:26PM 4 points [-]

Er, I mean: what subjects are we currently confused about, in such a manner that we could become unconfused using the tools of reductionism?

Comment author: timtyler 11 December 2010 08:32:05PM 5 points [-]

I think that was intended as a joke, Anna!

Comment author: wedrifid 11 December 2010 03:00:45PM 0 points [-]

Indeed. I can't fault you for using a catchy headline. :)