XiXiDu comments on This post is for sacrificing my credibility! - Less Wrong

-29 Post author: Will_Newsome 02 June 2012 12:08AM

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Comment author: XiXiDu 03 June 2012 10:16:06AM 2 points [-]

But there does seem to be a number of people here who understand what is going on, but are refusing to offer their explanations, in spite of the fact that a lot of people are confused here.

Maybe they take the basilisk threat seriously?

Just don't be fooled by intelligence too much. Just because those people can disgorge some math that doesn't lent their extraordinary claims much credence. Most of the credence they assign is based on mutual reassurance anyway. Just like a bunch of ufologists updating on each others evidence of alien abductions.

Comment author: Will_Newsome 03 June 2012 02:00:47PM 5 points [-]

Just like a bunch of ufologists updating on each others evidence of alien abductions.

Given normal assumptions, additional claims of abductions should provide additional evidence. I don't think you've quite pinned downed the error with your example.