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wedrifid comments on [LINK] Another "LessWrongers are crazy" article - this time on Slate - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: wedrifid 19 July 2014 12:11:44PM 5 points [-]

From a technical standpoint, this bit:

It is wrong in about the same way that highschool chemistry is wrong. Not one of the statements is true but the error seems to be one of not quite understanding the details rather than any overt misrepresentation. ie. I'd cringe and say "more or less", since that's closer to getting Transparent Newcomb's right than I could reasonably expect from most people.