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Comment author: Dorikka 12 March 2011 09:05:41PM *  0 points [-]

If a man proves too clearly and convincingly to himself . . . that a tiger is an optical illusion--well, he will find out he is wrong. The tiger will himself intervene in the discussion, in a manner which will be in every sense conclusive.

~G. K. Chesterton

Edit: I noticed that this was more than 140 characters, but it works fine for Facebook.

Comment author: erratio 12 March 2011 11:54:13PM 0 points [-]

If a man convinces himself that a tiger is an illusion, the tiger himself will intervene in a conclusive manner

Not the most elegant rewording - anyone got anything better?

Comment author: lsparrish 13 March 2011 03:35:58AM 2 points [-]

If you see a tiger and convince yourself that it's an illusion, the tiger can still object -- very convincingly. #rationality

Tweeted.

Comment author: atucker 13 March 2011 02:20:03AM *  1 point [-]

If you see a tiger and convince yourself that it's an illusion, the tiger can still object. Very convincingly.

Or, using more of the original words.

After a man convinces himself that a tiger is an illusion, he will find out that he's wrong when the tiger conclusively intervenes.

Comment author: Dorikka 13 March 2011 03:17:35AM 3 points [-]

More direct, more deviation from original quote:

If you see a tiger and convince yourself that it's an illusion, you may be evicted from the gene pool.

Comment author: Alexandros 13 March 2011 08:00:19AM 1 point [-]

This made me laugh, combined with all the other positive feedback, let's make it the inaugural tweet of @rationalitweet

Comment author: atucker 17 March 2011 11:00:29PM 0 points [-]

When are you doing the next tweet?

Comment author: Alexandros 18 March 2011 08:38:02AM 0 points [-]

I just tweeted the most voted item here, but given the limited uptake of this page, I don't see this idea becoming self-sustaining. Interested in taking the reins of the account?

Comment author: atucker 18 March 2011 11:01:32PM 0 points [-]

Maybe just run the thread once a week in the discussion or something?

Comment author: Alexandros 18 March 2011 11:40:11PM 0 points [-]

I'm just not sure how much demand for it there is.

Comment author: atucker 13 March 2011 03:25:01AM 1 point [-]

I found this one a lot funnier and more memorable.

The only downside I can think of is that it might increase inferential distance. Maybe. I feel like most people would still understand it.

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