Georgy_Kolotov comments on How to Convince Me That 2 + 2 = 3 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Georgy_Kolotov 04 March 2013 12:08:45PM 0 points [-]

Wouldn't such an occurrence involve an overhaul of the world on part of some Force/Entity? And why would you, and only you, be able to note that something changed, i.e. that you believed 2+2=4 and now you no longer don't? Much more importantly, since you use it as an example, Winston would not bother to write about 2+2=3, he would probably actually write about 2+2=4, or even 5, thus shaking your world even further...