Apteris comments on Rationality Quotes December 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Apteris 02 December 2011 12:34:23PM 3 points [-]

Indeed it is. But the way you fight "memetic infection" in the real world is to take a look at the bad stuff and see where it goes wrong, not to isolate yourself from harmful ideas.

Comment author: Apprentice 02 December 2011 10:04:13PM 3 points [-]

Yes. In this metaphor, the guard at the gates takes a look at the bad stuff and decides against letting it into the fortress.