Peterdjones comments on Amputation of Destiny - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Dojan 21 January 2013 10:15:19PM 5 points [-]

I think sublimation is a big literary dodge of the very problem of recursive self-improvement, and doesn't make much sense, neither as a plot device nor as an explanation.

Comment author: Peterdjones 22 January 2013 03:39:34AM *  0 points [-]

It explains why Minds are so quirky (Look to Windwards)

But it's oddly religiious for a fully-paid-up athiest. Reminds me of something.....