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TheOtherDave comments on Group Rationality Diary, April 5-14 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 06 April 2013 07:42:02PM 1 point [-]

But some people already know, with 100% certainty, and are ready to judge those who disagree with their certainty as morally inferior

(nods) I suspect that many people consider the primary value of acquiring knowledge to be feeling certain and being able to judge people who disagree with their certainty as morally inferior.