arborealhominid comments on Rationality Quotes December 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: arborealhominid 13 December 2012 07:19:29PM *  6 points [-]

The exposure of truth sometimes results in tragedy. However, no matter how tragic the truth may be, it would be an even greater tragedy to avert one's eyes from it.

  • Edgeworth, from Phoenix Wright (which I haven't actually played)
Comment author: Mestroyer 17 December 2012 01:50:10PM 18 points [-]

If you are hiding in a basement from the Nazis, this isn't true. If you are going to be tortured for the whereabouts of people hiding from the Nazis, you should also avert your eyes and avoid finding out where they are hiding. The fact that instrumental and epistemic rationality are sometimes at odds is another tragic truth.

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 18 December 2012 08:57:26AM 18 points [-]

Just remember, most people most of the time are not about to learn the location of a refugee just before being tortured by Nazis.

Comment author: DanArmak 17 December 2012 02:40:51PM 8 points [-]

The fact that instrumental and epistemic rationality are sometimes at odds is another tragic truth.

Which we should not avert our eyes from.

Comment author: arborealhominid 18 December 2012 12:59:48AM -1 points [-]

Very good point!

Comment author: MugaSofer 17 December 2012 06:12:54PM 3 points [-]

The exposure of truth sometimes results in tragedy. However, no matter how tragic the truth may be, it would risk an even greater tragedy to avert one's eyes from it.

Fixed that for you.

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