gjm comments on Open thread, Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2015 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gjm 05 October 2015 04:29:02PM 3 points [-]

It's maybe worth saying that the term is clearly based on "truthiness".

Comment author: Lumifer 05 October 2015 04:35:24PM 2 points [-]

Etymologically, yes, but conceptually I think it's more related to the ages-old idea of "dazzle 'em with bullshit".

Comment author: Good_Burning_Plastic 05 October 2015 08:13:10PM 6 points [-]

Or in SSCese Eulering

Comment author: Lumifer 05 October 2015 08:22:49PM 1 point [-]

Yep, an excellent connection.