Mcxz comments on A few questions on International Rationality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 02 May 2012 01:42:37AM 0 points [-]

I would add that in my experience atheism doesn't correlate very strongly with rationality, insofar as rationaltiy can be said to mean anything. I know plenty of successful scientists who are Christian. I know plenty of atheists who repeatedly make poor life choices. Telling me someone is religious does not help me predict whether I will be able to beat them on any practical contest of wits or reasoning.

Refuting a statistical claim with anecdotal data is usually not very helpful.

Not necessarily saying you're wrong, though.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 02 May 2012 03:23:55AM 2 points [-]

Refuting a statistical claim with anecdotal data is usually not very helpful.

Depends on the quality of statistical evidence supporting the claim.