Giles comments on Rationality Quotes March 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Cthulhoo 01 March 2012 10:18:27AM 20 points [-]

When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both will profit.

Ayn Rand

Comment author: Giles 04 March 2012 02:39:43PM *  5 points [-]

I think that if the other person convinces you that they are right and they are right, then it should count as "winning the argument". It's the idea that has lost, not you.

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