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James_Miller comments on Open thread, Sept. 29 - Oct.5, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: James_Miller 29 September 2014 07:15:49PM 2 points [-]

"fuck it" is an awesome superpower

Not if it causes you to drive while drunk, texting, and not wearing a seat-belt. Then it's a cognitive disability.

Comment author: Prismattic 30 September 2014 12:38:53AM 4 points [-]

Alternative metaphor:

Throwing the steering wheel out of the car while playing a game of chicken = clever. Throwing out the steering wheel AND cutting the break fluid tube -- less clever.

Comment author: Lumifer 29 September 2014 07:21:32PM 4 points [-]

Superpowers, of course, can be used for both good and evil :-P

I am sure you are well acquainted with the power of irrationality in negotiations and other gaming scenarios.