Grognor comments on Open Thread, May 16-31, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Grognor 17 May 2012 03:32:35PM * 14 points [-]

Walt Whitmanisms
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Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself. I am large, I contain multitudes.

Do I make tradeoffs? Very well then I make tradeoffs. I am poor, I need to make compromises.

Do I repeat myself? Very well then, I repeat myself. You are large, you contain multitudes.

Me:

Am I signaling? Very well then, I am signaling. I am human; I am part of a tribe.

Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself. I am large, I can beat up anyone who calls me on it. #whitmanthebarbarian

Do I have no opinion? Very well, then I have no opinion. I am small, I do not contain a team of pundits.