Qiaochu_Yuan comments on Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Argument - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 19 February 2013 06:01:48AM 0 points [-]

The word I had trouble parsing was "of." I think ESRogs' hypothesis is probably correct, though.

Comment author: wedrifid 19 February 2013 06:08:04AM *  0 points [-]

The word I had trouble parsing was "of." I think ESRogs' hypothesis is probably correct, though.

That seems highly unlikely: it would make prase's comment not fit the context. I think you have been misled.

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 19 February 2013 06:16:08AM 0 points [-]

Oh, hmm. I got confused about what ESRogs' hypothesis actually implied. Never mind. Anyway, I agree with your interpretation but still think the original phrasing was quite confusing.

Comment author: wedrifid 19 February 2013 07:07:12AM 0 points [-]

Anyway, I agree with your interpretation but still think the original phrasing was quite confusing.

Very much so. Without context the intended meaning would definitely not be the top of the hypothesis list.

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