wedrifid comments on Open thread, July 29-August 4, 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Rukifellth 31 July 2013 11:57:41PM * 0 points [-]

I tried to rot13 my previous discussion and was only mocked. The attitude towards basilisks seems to be one of glib reassurance.

Comment author: wedrifid 01 August 2013 06:14:05AM * 1 point [-]

I tried to rot13 my previous discussion and was only mocked. The attitude towards basilisks seems to be one of glib reassurance.

Not just glib reassurance. There is also the outright mockery of those who advocate taking (the known pseudo-examples of) them seriously.

Comment author: Rukifellth 01 August 2013 10:40:13AM 0 points [-]

I can't imagine that anyone is advocating taking them seriously.