aarongertler comments on Rationality Quotes May 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: aarongertler 16 May 2014 01:13:23AM 21 points [-]

“I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.”

― Douglas Adams

Comment author: brazil84 16 May 2014 01:42:39AM -1 points [-]

I like this quote, but it occurs to me that "I don't know" is often a reasonable answer to a question.

How about this:

"I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I can't think of an answer which I am confident will not put me in a negative light."

Comment author: AndHisHorse 16 May 2014 03:27:01AM 5 points [-]

That just seems like overly honest politicking to me.