RichardKennaway comments on The noncentral fallacy - the worst argument in the world? - Less Wrong

157 Post author: Yvain 27 August 2012 03:36AM

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 30 August 2012 03:15:46PM * 6 points [-]

ETA: For those who may not know, the article I linked is by Yvain himself; that's his blog.

Comment author: wedrifid 31 August 2012 01:35:51AM 5 points [-]

Do we ever succumb to the worst argument in the world in non-moral issues?

Excellent example. This kind of equivocation on 'murder' is used---and even accepted---on lesswrong with distressing frequency.

Comment author: DaFranker 30 August 2012 03:54:16PM 3 points [-]

Oooooh. Thanks! <runs off to make a currency conversion spreadsheet>

I'm surely going to find a use for this.