eridu 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: [deleted] 12 September 2012 03:02:38PM 7 points [-]

I see your point, and I have to say I hadn't thought of it before. I still think I'm right, but I'll have to consider this further.

Comment author: ArisKatsaris 12 September 2012 04:52:55PM 0 points [-]

Consider reading A Fable of Science And Politics if you've not already done so.

Comment author: [deleted] 12 September 2012 05:25:01PM -1 points [-]

I did years ago when I first read the sequences.

The problem is that EY doesn't see his struggle as a political one, so most of his stuff about "politics" is hugely irrelevant to someone who actually does care about politics. I'm a rationalist because I want to win in my particular political struggles.