wedrifid comments on Rationally Irrational - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 09 April 2012 12:53:56PM 0 points [-]

The production of ideas beyond a certain level is pretty much the redefining of words. My use of the word paradox is unconventional, but no more than your own unconventional use of words.

In this instance it doesn't matter whether you call it 'paradox'. It's either wrong or meaningless to present the following as a deep insight:

humans are also rational by nature.

Humans are irrational by nature