prase comments on Don’t Apply the Principle of Charity to Yourself - Less Wrong

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Comment author: prase 19 November 2011 11:59:45PM 11 points [-]

Also, there is the danger of seeking the best hypothesis consistent with one's own previous statements rather than just the best hypothesis. While it is usually better than no updating at all, one can end up with complex convoluted untestable ideas, as it has happened to many theologians.