Lumifer comments on Rationality Quotes May 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Lumifer 16 May 2013 11:38:23PM 0 points [-]

But the central claim is that "all data is theory-laden," which is an important point.

An important point, yes, but one which should not be reduced to an absurdity. If, while walking, I stub my toe on a rock, which assumptions and theory make this fact "theory-laden"?

Comment author: Juno_Watt 16 May 2013 11:46:38PM *  -2 points [-]

If, while walking, I stub my toe on a rock, which assumptions and theory make this fact "theory-laden"?

You explicitly stated "If, while waking...".

I once had a dream where I was explaining to someone that I could not possibly be dreaming...