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jsalvatier comments on Q: What has Rationality Done for You? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: jsalvatier 03 April 2011 11:22:27PM 1 point [-]

Can you expand on asking "what's this for?". Maybe an example or two? I'm not clear on what the context is.

Comment author: David_Gerard 04 April 2011 07:13:14AM *  0 points [-]
  • "Why am I doing this task?" - applies to pretty much any action
  • "What's the best operating system?" - in what context?
  • "What is the morally right course of action here?"
  • "Which of these is a better movie/record?"

Particularly useful when you spot a free-floating comparative, seems to have wider application. (e.g. you just asked it about itself.) Try it yourself, for all manner of values of "this"!

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