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Viliam_Bur comments on Open Thread, June 16-30, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Viliam_Bur 25 June 2013 05:30:33PM 2 points [-]

Almost surely, yes. If other people keep telling you crazy things, not updating is a smart choice. Not the smartest one, but it is a simple strategy that anyone can use, cheaply (because we can't always afford verification).