ciphergoth comments on Rationality Quotes December 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ciphergoth 30 December 2011 02:15:39PM 3 points [-]

I disagree; I think that the saying is straightforwardly mistaken in exactly the way Eliezer states.

Comment author: Risto_Saarelma 30 December 2011 05:40:56PM *  4 points [-]

I read it as something like "enlightened or not, you're still made of atoms".

Comment author: marchdown 04 January 2012 09:26:03AM 0 points [-]

... and you still have the same evolutionary history and basic urges, all of which significantly constrain your preferences and capabilities.