BaconServ 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: BaconServ 31 May 2012 09:04:05PM 1 point [-]

Anyone got any bets on the next word LessWrong is going to abuse?

Comment author: Alex_Altair 01 June 2012 12:22:43AM 6 points [-]

Let's try "Bayesian".

Comment author: thomblake 01 June 2012 06:16:16PM 3 points [-]

Been there, done that. I think "Bayesian" was preferred over "rational" for quite some time, and I used to complain about it vehemently.

Comment author: Benquo 01 June 2012 01:44:12AM 7 points [-]

Optimal

Comment author: magfrump 01 June 2012 04:24:47AM 1 point [-]

Does it count as abuse if we use the term... Optimally?