WrongBot comments on The 5-Second Level - Less Wrong

111 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 07 May 2011 04:51AM

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Comment author: WrongBot 11 May 2011 05:14:30AM 1 point [-]

2 contributes to 1, yes, but conspiracy hypotheses are flawed for reasons other than their complexity.

I agree with you on 4: it isn't a reason to discount the hypothesis, but it is a reason to avoid seeking further information on the topic (high opportunity cost).

On reflection, I now regret engaging on this topic. My apologies for time wasted.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 05 September 2011 11:30:24AM 0 points [-]

On reflection, I now regret engaging on this topic. My apologies for time wasted.

Please don't. Your comment was an example that it is possible to reply politely and rationally even in a discussion on topic that you (presumably) consider irrational. That is a nice skill to have.