Matt_Simpson comments on Rationality Quotes July 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Matt_Simpson 04 July 2011 06:33:03PM 2 points [-]

Funny, reading The Black Swan, Taleb struck me as someone who was trying to win an argument.

(Though he did have a point)

Comment author: Zvi 04 July 2011 11:45:30PM 2 points [-]

I'm sorry. That was abuse.

Comment author: Matt_Simpson 05 July 2011 03:18:48AM 0 points [-]

Do you mean what Taleb did was abuse? (I'm confused)

Comment author: tlholaday 06 July 2011 05:57:29PM 3 points [-]

The "abuse" quip is a Monty Python reference: The Argument Clinic.

Comment author: Matt_Simpson 06 July 2011 08:57:16PM 1 point [-]

That's one of my favorite Monty Python sketches too. Drops head in shame