polymathwannabe comments on Three questions about source code uncertainty - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Lumifer 24 July 2014 04:28:44PM *  0 points [-]

I'm very confused about how that theory applies to people

It does not.

The concept of "source code" is of doubtful use when applied to wetware, anyway.

Comment author: polymathwannabe 24 July 2014 04:31:12PM 0 points [-]

However, "Am I uncertain about my own source code?" is a question I'd love to hear Descartes tackle.

Comment author: Lumifer 24 July 2014 05:14:59PM 0 points [-]

I'd love to hear Descartes tackle

Well, there was an unfortunate accident. One evening he was sitting in a bar and the bartender asked him whether he wanted another glass of wine. "I think not" Descartes answered and poof! was never seen again...

Comment author: gwern 24 July 2014 06:57:37PM 5 points [-]