Thomas comments on Rationality Quotes October 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Thomas 02 October 2011 09:38:21AM 17 points [-]

If the Coyote orders all those gizmos then why doesn't he just order food?

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Comment author: [deleted] 02 October 2011 09:59:19AM *  13 points [-]

Because it's not about food, but the challenge? Without the roadrunner, Wile E. is nothing. He depends on not succeeding. (Just noticed what a great role model he is.)

Comment author: gwern 02 October 2011 06:01:09PM *  20 points [-]

To quote Warner's famous essay on cartoonialism, "The struggle itself...is enough to fill a character's heart. One must imagine Coyote happy."

Comment author: Alejandro1 03 October 2011 01:10:57AM 15 points [-]

According to certain versions, Chuck Jones and his team established a set of rules for the cartoon (such as "The audience's sympathy must remain with the Coyote" and "Whenever possible, make gravity the Coyote's greatest enemy"). One of them is supposed to have been:

The Coyote could stop anytime—IF he were not a fanatic. (Repeat: "A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim." —George Santayana).

Comment author: Desrtopa 03 October 2011 02:51:09AM 4 points [-]

Can't get refrigerated shipping out there in the desert.

Comment author: grendelkhan 08 October 2011 03:54:08AM 1 point [-]

Jerky-of-the-month club?

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