Desrtopa comments on Configurations and Amplitude - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Desrtopa 16 April 2012 12:03:37AM 4 points [-]

I almost typed out a long reply to this, but honestly, that would have been pointless. You are making the same mistakes, not simple points of disagreement, but very obvious and demonstrable mistakes, over and over. Please read the Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions sequence before replying to any more of my comments, if you want me to respond.

Comment author: Monkeymind 16 April 2012 12:16:45AM *  -1 points [-]

OK, I will. I told you I would, but I have to answer all the responses. I will do that regardless of weather I think it is pointless, because I think it is respecting the forum.

But it would be helpful if you point out my mistakes. What if I read all this stuff and then still make the same "mistakes." How will I ever know?

I am beginning to think it is a diversion. 2morrow I will read it all and I will be back.

Comment author: Desrtopa 16 April 2012 12:24:04AM *  2 points [-]

OK, I will. But it would be helpful if you point out my mistakes. What if I read all this stuff and then still make the same "mistakes." How will I ever know?

I am beginning to think it is a diversion.

If you continue to make the same mistakes after reading the sequence, the members here will continue to point them out, up to the limits of their patience.

Telling you to read the sequence is a diversion, in that while I could explain the same material myself given enough time, I would really rather not deal with responding to several simultaneous posts making the same mistakes over and over for the time it would take to cover all the material, given any alternative, and would much rather have the time to refresh my patience while you cover it on your own.

Comment author: Monkeymind 16 April 2012 12:50:15AM 2 points [-]

Good enough. Since I am demonstrating intellectual honesty and openess by reading everything you ask, can we agree to this? If I say I understand it but but that I disagree, will you then try to make the case for this half-silvered mirror experiment, or are we done?

Thank you for your patience. It is really appreciated.

Comment author: Desrtopa 16 April 2012 12:59:30AM 2 points [-]

I would ask you to explain the basis of your disagreement. If I felt like we were making any headway in mutual comprehension, I would be willing to make a case for the half-silvered mirror experiment, otherwise not.