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Konkvistador comments on Open Thread, June 16-30, 2012 - Less Wrong Discussion

6 Post author: OpenThreadGuy 15 June 2012 04:45AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 15 June 2012 12:15:13PM *  2 points [-]

I don't know exactly what I want, but goddamit I'm going to get it!

Arguably the essence of heroic man.

Comment author: Viliam_Bur 15 June 2012 12:51:42PM 7 points [-]

I don't know exactly what I want, but goddamit I'm going to get it! Arguably the essence of heroic man.

Also a good way to build an Unfriendly AI.

Or an Unfriendly political regime.

Comment author: [deleted] 15 June 2012 05:15:48PM *  3 points [-]

Oh I agree. However it matches the advancement of the hero in myths, it is psychologically appealing and works well as a story.

Comment author: Multiheaded 15 June 2012 12:19:09PM 0 points [-]

Yup.