Rationality Quotes February 2013

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by arundelo

5th Feb 2013

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Another monthly installment of the rationality quotes thread. The usual rules apply:

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3 Rationality Quotes February 2013

by arundelo

5th Feb 2013

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Another monthly installment of the rationality quotes thread. The usual rules apply:

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(I'm always amused when people of opposite political views express similar thoughts on society.)

Also:

The aim of science is not to open the door to infinite wisdom, but to set some limit on infinite error.

Eugine_Nier13y00

I think the Brecht quote is somewhat misleading. The problem is not that not enough people want/demand goodness, the problem is that it is too easy to profit by cheating without getting caught.

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