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shminux comments on What math is essential to the art of rationality? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: shminux 16 October 2014 12:04:54AM *  1 point [-]

I would look into very basic texts (doesn't even have to be a full book) on what a proof is and how proofs work,

You gotta be kidding. You don't need to learn how to make tools when you only need to use them.

Comment author: IlyaShpitser 16 October 2014 10:02:54AM 0 points [-]

How do you know what a tool is?

Comment author: shminux 16 October 2014 05:58:46PM 0 points [-]

Do you know how to use a hammer? Do you know how to make it? Does not knowing how to make it prevent you from using it effectively?

Comment author: Capla 16 October 2014 10:52:28PM *  0 points [-]

I hope not, because then there must not be even a single tool I know how to use.

http://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/rdPncl1.html

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