Cyan comments on Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Dpar 09 August 2010 07:10:03PM 1 point [-]

Very interesting read on disputing definitions. While the solution proposed there is very clever and elegant, this particular discussion is complicated by the fact that we're discussing the statements of a person who is not currently participating. Coming up with alternate words to describe our ideas of what "sensory experience" means does nothing to help us understand what he meant by it. Incidentally this is why I didn't want to get drawn into this debate to begin with.

Also -- "consider me having a special insight into the intended meaning" -- on what grounds shall I consider your having such special insight?

Comment author: Cyan 09 August 2010 07:18:59PM 1 point [-]

Also -- "consider me having a special insight into the intended meaning" -- on what grounds shall I consider your having such special insight?

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