MatthewBaker comments on Rationality Quotes August 2011 - Less Wrong

3 Post author: dvasya 02 August 2011 08:24PM

You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.

Comments (176)

You are viewing a single comment's thread. Show more comments above.

Comment author: samineru 09 August 2011 07:17:33PM 1 point [-]

Discounting other theories unjustifiably, or overusing a particular theory past it's explanation is one sin. Not understanding a theory is another however. I think that many people who draw such false conclusions still base them on a pretty clear understanding of the core of evolutionary theory, i.e. mutation, gene exchange, selection, reproduction.

Comment author: MatthewBaker 09 August 2011 11:00:37PM 0 points [-]

I agree with your sentiment, but I find myself constantly reminded by this site that the majority of the world is stupider than we give them credit for.