Qiaochu_Yuan comments on Rationality Quotes April 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Stephanie_Cunnane 03 April 2013 12:24:48AM 8 points [-]

If a statement is false, that's the worst thing you can say about it. You don't need to say it's heretical. And if it isn't false, it shouldn't be suppressed.

-Paul Graham

Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 03 April 2013 02:38:05AM 11 points [-]

I like the sentiment, but Paul Graham seems to be claiming that information hazards don't exist, and that doesn't appear to be true.