benelliott comments on [SEQ RERUN] A Fable of Science and Politics - Less Wrong

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Comment author: benelliott 26 April 2011 09:44:33PM 3 points [-]

I prefer that he uses something from completely beyond everyone's daily experience, helps keep the discussion about politics in general and its impact on rationality and away from [insert controversial political issue of the week].

Comment author: steven0461 26 April 2011 10:07:57PM *  0 points [-]

Just to be clear, I agree; I was complaining about this specific metaphor applied to the specific domain that I mentioned.