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Comment author: Mulciber 20 April 2009 05:39:00AM 1 point [-]

I think works of fiction are the most effective way of spreading the word (logic and rationality). Personally, if it hadn't been for being exposed to rationalism from science fiction at an early age, I doubt I'd have ever come to this site.

Comment author: SoullessAutomaton 20 April 2009 09:46:31AM 0 points [-]

Anyone who reads science fiction is probably already going to be reasonably receptive to our ideas; what would really make a difference would be promoting rationality in other genres of fiction.

Comment author: MorgannaLeFey 20 April 2009 10:54:07AM 3 points [-]

I think it's time for rationality to find its way into romance novels. (I'm not just being glib.)

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 20 April 2009 05:52:14PM 3 points [-]

Tell us more!

Comment author: SoullessAutomaton 20 April 2009 09:08:51PM *  0 points [-]

I think it's time for rationality to find its way into romance novels. (I'm not just being glib.)

Okay, I'm curious now--what would this be like?

I must confess that romance novels are not something I have significant familiarity with.

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