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army1987 comments on Rationality witticisms suitable for t-shirts or bumper stickers - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: [deleted] 15 June 2013 10:04:05PM 1 point [-]

"Ignorance is never better than knowledge." --Enrico Fermi

Not never.

Comment author: [deleted] 16 June 2013 03:11:11AM 4 points [-]

I'm not saying that basilisks can't exist, but as of writing they don't exist. (And yes, I've found and read LW's 'basilisk').

I knew that this quote would get this sort of response...

Comment author: [deleted] 16 June 2013 07:30:33AM 2 points [-]

Have you also read Bostrom's paper? (I would now point out the example of spoilers for fiction works, but then you might reply by pointing out the study finding that spoilers make fiction works more enjoyable for the average person. OTOH, not all people are average.)

Comment author: fortyeridania 16 June 2013 03:12:18PM 1 point [-]

I knew that this quote would get this sort of response...

Maybe you should have addressed this concern in advance?

Comment author: [deleted] 16 June 2013 07:42:50PM 3 points [-]

I'm tapping out now.

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