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PhilGoetz comments on Rationality Quotes: May 2011 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: PhilGoetz 04 May 2011 09:50:28PM 1 point [-]

Isn't this an anti-rationality quote?

Comment author: shokwave 05 May 2011 05:18:46AM 1 point [-]

I took "formulate obscure theories to avoid playing the game" as anti-epistemology, and "one can play the game to win" as instrumental rationality. You could convincingly argue that you need to formulate, test, and confirm extremely not-obscure (clear? obvious?) theories to avoid losing.

Comment author: wedrifid 05 May 2011 04:42:47AM 0 points [-]

It does not seem to be. It seems to be instrumental rationality along the lines of Prince or 'Laws of Power'.