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Comment author: XiXiDu 01 August 2014 03:06:31PM 0 points [-]

So, this "Connection Theory" looks like run-of-the-mill crackpottery. Why are people paying attention to it?

From the post:

“I don’t feel confident assigning less than a 1% chance that it’s correct — and if it works, it would be super valuable. Therefore it’s very high EV!”

Comment author: fubarobfusco 01 August 2014 06:25:35PM 1 point [-]

Sounds like a Pascal's memetic mugging to me.

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