shminux comments on The problem with too many rational memes - Less Wrong

80 Post author: Swimmer963 19 January 2012 12:56AM

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Comment author: shminux 19 January 2012 07:15:30PM *  3 points [-]

While a good idea in general, I find it even harder to frame in a non-criticizing way. "You compared my dear granny to what???"

Comment author: fubarobfusco 20 January 2012 04:16:04AM 7 points [-]

"Wow, I'm not sure I could tell from listening to tapping spoons whether they were the ghost of my grandmother or just some random haunting, maybe an ancient murder victim's ghost. How could I tell the difference?"