gwern comments on Rationalists Are Less Credulous But Better At Taking Ideas Seriously - Less Wrong

43 Post author: Yvain 21 January 2014 02:18AM

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Comment author: VAuroch 21 January 2014 09:10:11PM *  6 points [-]

It's a classic pair of Lazy Bad Planner and Shining Example of Humanity, which has been used in the children's magazine Highlights to put morals on display for decades.

I might have gone with Simplicio and Salviati, but that would go over many people's heads for no real benefit.

Comment author: gwern 22 January 2014 07:23:23PM 1 point [-]

put morals on display for decades.

More specifically, 'Goofus and Gallant' has been running since 1948 (or 66 years now).

Comment author: Zaine 23 January 2014 06:15:48PM 2 points [-]

Ah, then the purpose for my question is rendered moot. If it was an original coining, I wished to know the thought process that went into deciding, "Yes, I shall prime thusly."