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wedrifid comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 23, chapter 94 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: wedrifid 09 July 2013 08:45:20AM 7 points [-]

Thankfully, EY confirmed on facebook that this is a stupid theory, except that he used a nicer wording.

If for a value of 'nicer' for which "very clever" means "stupid".

Comment author: Tenoke 09 July 2013 10:33:27PM 0 points [-]

You don't think that saying 'very clever' is nicer than saying 'stupid'?

Comment author: linkhyrule5 10 July 2013 02:01:48AM 3 points [-]

I think it has completely opposing informational content.

Comment author: wedrifid 10 July 2013 05:40:34AM *  1 point [-]

You don't think that saying 'very clever' is nicer than saying 'stupid'?

Yes. One could reach 'very clever' from 'stupid' either by adding a large amount of niceness or multiplying by a negative. Or, if 'very clever' is supposed to convey the meaning 'stupid' then one actually has to subtract niceness and add sarcasm or condescension.

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