shminux comments on What false beliefs have you held and why were you wrong? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shminux 16 October 2014 10:01:09PM 2 points [-]

Maybe scientific realism? Not sure. In any case, I prefer the original "the map is not the thing mapped" vs "the map is not the territory" as just as potent but free of ontological baggage.

Comment author: ChristianKl 16 October 2014 11:54:31PM 1 point [-]

It's a little less catchy. Being catchy is why it's survived in it's original form.