Eugine_Nier comments on Schelling fences on slippery slopes - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 21 March 2012 04:15:17AM 1 point [-]

Unfortunately, at least in certain jurisdictions, the burden is on you to prove that what you say is true.

Comment author: Incorrect 21 March 2012 05:13:25AM * 0 points [-]

A good burden requirement would be more qualified than either of those approaches.

I don't want to have to prove I do not spend my nights fantasizing about eating babies in the privacy of my own thoughts.

Comment author: FiftyTwo 22 March 2012 06:36:01PM 1 point [-]

"I'm not saying my fellow candidate is a terrorist, but ladies and gentlemen, has he presented any conclusive evidence that he is not?"

Comment author: TimS 22 March 2012 06:47:51PM 2 points [-]

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 23 March 2012 03:04:11AM 1 point [-]

And I would argue you should have the right to make that statement.