Viliam_Bur comments on Rationality Quotes June 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 05 June 2012 03:35:04AM *  2 points [-]

Except people don't have the time to research every statement they hear.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 05 June 2012 09:12:34PM 0 points [-]

Except people don't have the time to research every statement they hear.

But they also often accept statements they should doubt based on the information they already have. Motivated thinking is there, it just needs an official voice that reassures them that they will be in majority even if they are actually wrong.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 06 June 2012 05:18:02AM 0 points [-]

As mentioned in this post, I think you're underestimating how many of our ideas come from the group.