wedrifid comments on Rationality Quotes June 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 10 June 2012 08:47:35PM 2 points [-]

How's this instead?

It's easier to irrigate a field from a nearby river than it is to make water from scratch.

Technically false. Consider adding an extra word in there to indicate scope. Even "the" between "make water" would do. (Making an unspecified amount of water is far easier than irrigating a field from a nearby river.)

Comment author: [deleted] 10 June 2012 09:07:47PM 0 points [-]

Done, thanks.