satt comments on Wrong Questions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: satt 16 April 2013 08:07:09AM * 0 points [-]

The argument that once the elements in the string are individually explained, the string as a whole is explained.

Edit: maybe I should call it the Hume-Edwards principle instead.

Comment author: MugaSofer 19 April 2013 02:03:33PM -2 points [-]

Ah. Well, I agree with it in principle; I just think he misapplies it.