MichaelHoward comments on Rationality Quotes With Attributions Hidden: from Mein Kampf to Men****x - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MichaelHoward 02 October 2011 08:39:27PM 0 points [-]

I'll answer in rot13 so others can make their own interpretations first. (If you don't think people would be influenced, note the quote is now mostly getting down-voted (currently +11) since the last interpretation!

Sbe zr vg uvagrq ng n ybg bs gur iveghrf (cnegvphyneyl #9), naq va n jnl gung nyfb nccyvrf gb vafgehzragny engvbanyvgl, naq zber fhppvapgyl V pna erzrzore frrvat orsber, naq tvirf tbbq nqivpr nobhg ubj gb fnir gur jbeyq. bs pbhefr vg pbhyq whfg or n genc.

Comment author: MichaelHoward 05 October 2011 09:52:59AM 1 point [-]

I'm surprised. Does no-one think the quote is good advice for saving the world? That's the first thing that jumped out at me about it.