timtyler comments on Q: What has Rationality Done for You? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 03 April 2011 12:31:58PM * 1 point [-]

It is like rationality is a parasite that is hijacking you and turns you into a consequentialist that maximizes only rational conduct.

It is common for brains to get hijacked by parasites:

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 April 2011 01:17:13PM 4 points [-]

Thanks for the link.

I note that when Dennett lists dangerous memes, he skips the one that gets the most people killed-- nationalism.