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Qiaochu_Yuan comments on Removing Bias From the Definition of Reductionism - Less Wrong Discussion

1 Post author: RogerS 27 March 2013 06:06PM

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Comment author: Qiaochu_Yuan 27 March 2013 06:33:03PM 1 point [-]

Why do I care about having "unbiased" definitions?

Comment author: RogerS 27 March 2013 10:11:37PM *  2 points [-]

In the same way that it's a very good exercise when having a rational debate to start by each side paraphrasing the view they oppose in a manner that is acceptable to holders of that view, otherwise the chances are you haven't understood what is being said. Is "a dialogue of the deaf" really what you want?