CyrilDan comments on Good movies for rationalists? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CyrilDan 13 November 2013 07:26:33PM 3 points [-]

In The Princess Bride, Vizzini loses his contest of wits with Wesley because he doesn't question his assumptions, which leads to him dying (and falling over comically). It's not super high-level, but it could be a useful talking point, given that it's a popular movie and relatively kid-friendly.