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Lumifer comments on SRG 4: Biological Cognition, BCIs, Organizations - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 09 October 2014 12:19:18AM 2 points [-]

I guess I'll add that the well-meaning authority is also knowledgeable.

Let me point out the obvious: the knowledgeable well-meaning authority is not necessarily acting in your best interests.

Not to mention that authority that's both knowledgeable and well-meaning is pretty rare.