Will_Newsome comments on Glenn Beck discusses the Singularity, cites SI researchers - Less Wrong

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 12 June 2012 11:53:41PM 9 points [+] (13 children)

Comment author: buybuydandavis 12 June 2012 11:53:41PM 9 points [-]

Since at least Adam Smith, we've known that you don't need a big collaborating cabal conspiring toward a common end to have the net effect of their actions be quite like a big invisible fist with a malevolent purpose.

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Comment author: Will_Newsome 13 June 2012 01:15:33AM * -3 points [-]

Not to mention, ya know, crazy stuff.

(By the way, I was able to predict that the military had developed technology to beam thoughts into people's heads using just a priori reasoning about the brain, microwaves, and the probable goals and capabilities of the military and intelligence agencies. Then a quick Google search led me to that article. Pretty sure I deserve like 5,000 rationality points. WHO'S THE CRAZY ONE NOW, LESSWRONG?!!!!!??!!!!!? AHAHAHA. AHAHAHAHA. AHAHAHA.)

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Comment author: wedrifid 13 June 2012 01:33:49AM 6 points [+] (3 children)

Comment author: wedrifid 13 June 2012 01:33:49AM 6 points [-]

You know, I had been just about to observe that your recent contributions had been gaining you a dangerous amount of credibility. It seems you spotted the problem before I did and promptly rectified it!