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David_Gerard comments on The Useful Definition of "I" - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: David_Gerard 04 June 2014 10:27:38PM *  -1 points [-]

I don't understand it. I hypothesise that they take on the idea ("you suggest I should think that? oh, OK") and have a weak sense of self, but I don't have much data to go on except handling emails from distressed Basilisk victims (who buy into this idea).