TobyBartels comments on Rationality Quotes: March 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 02 March 2011 12:42:24PM 30 points [-]

If a man proves too clearly and convincingly to himself . . . that a tiger is an optical illusion--well, he will find out he is wrong. The tiger will himself intervene in the discussion, in a manner which will be in every sense conclusive.

G. K. Chesterton (unsourced)

Comment author: TobyBartels 05 March 2011 01:15:24AM 6 points [-]

Unless the tiger actually is an optical illusion, in which case it's usually worthwhile to be convinced of this.

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