Vladimir_Nesov comments on Rationality Quotes - April 2009 - Less Wrong

11 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 18 April 2009 01:26AM

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Comment author: byrnema 18 April 2009 06:39:46PM *  2 points [-]

Yes, this is a reasonable rationality quote. However, can we discuss the idea behind it because it's not entirely clear to me.

If the person maintains that there is any possibility -- as indicated by his "just in case", then is he not, necessarily an agnostic? What is so wrong about choosing the correct word? He doesn't believe in God but believes he could be wrong: he's an agnostic atheist.

Q: Am I being down-voted because I'm wrong? Am I beyond help??

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 18 April 2009 07:08:40PM 1 point [-]