torekp comments on Gasoline Gal looks under the hood (post 1 of 3) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: torekp 05 May 2015 12:49:20AM 2 points [-]

The grandfather's watch is a great example. Would you attribute essentialist thinking to someone who prefers that watch?

To the extent that there really are no perceivable differences

But there are readily perceivable differences. Just look under the hood.

Comment author: Caue 05 May 2015 02:16:09PM -1 points [-]

Would you attribute essentialist thinking to someone who prefers that watch?

Yes, I don't see why not. The only difference is a mental tag on their map.

(not that I would look down on anyone who has these preferences, or feel particularly inclined to work on diminishing my own similar preferences).

But there are readily perceivable differences. Just look under the hood.

Ok, no differences that would make her prefer the actual combustion engine, besides it having the essence of a real combustion engine.