evand comments on Only say 'rational' when you can't eliminate the word - Less Wrong

55 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 31 May 2012 06:56AM

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Comment author: Bart119 31 May 2012 04:03:22PM *  0 points [-]

I have no commitment to 'rational' in the sense OP wants to eliminate. But what shorthand might one use for "applying the sorts of principles that are the general consensus among the LW community, as best I understand them"?

Comment author: evand 31 May 2012 04:29:27PM 1 point [-]

Anything from "The best X" to "optimal X" to simply stating your opinion. The normal assumption around here is that you're trying to be rational to the best of your ability.