= 27d567bc2d48d9f40e9ccc20ea370b15)
ChristianKl comments on Open Thread, January 1-15, 2013 - Less Wrong
You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.
= 783df68a0f980790206b9ea87794c5b6)
Loading…= b715d02e85f7b3b4ae65ca3d3e450868)
Subscribe to RSS Feed
Powered by Reddit
= f037147d6e6c911a85753b9abdedda8d)
You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.
Comments (333)
I don't think it's a test for orthodoxy. Take the quote: "To see is to forget the name of the thing one sees.” ― Paul Valéry with 13 upvotes while I write it.
The position that gets articulated in that quote isn't orthodox on LessWrong. There are a bunch of quotes that are interesting instead of just making an orthodox point.
I don't think that quote is irrational, for basically the reasons TheOtherDave said.
I didn't claim that it's irrational. I claim that it's not orthodox rationality.
Take a quote that makes a more orthodox point: "The social sciences are largely hokum." --Sheldon Cooper
That quote is voted -2. That quote makes a point in which many members of the community believe but it doesn't make that point in a way that's interesting.
I think your original quote is rational, as this community defines the term. I think the Big Bang Theory quote is not rational - in part because of denotative implications.
I think Jabberslythe is probably right when he says the purpose is celebrating in-group feelings. I'm not sure I approve of that purpose.