Ezekiel comments on Rationality Quotes July 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Ezekiel 02 July 2012 06:13:22PM *  1 point [-]

Scientific theories are judged by the coherence they lend to our natural experience and the simplicity with which they do so.

Eloquent!

The grand principle of the heavens balances on the razor's edge of truth.

What.

Comment author: RobertLumley 02 July 2012 06:37:28PM 1 point [-]

I can see how that second sentence is a bit confusing. FWIW, my interpretation is "Our understanding of the fundamental laws of nature delicately balance on our observations." But in retrospect, I agree it is better without that sentence.