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Elo comments on A Challenge: Maps We Take For Granted - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Elo 29 May 2015 06:12:11AM 0 points [-]

I knew this t-shirt would come in handy (I own it and wear it around the place) (the disadvantage of this shirt is when people try to read it on you all the time) - http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=QW-CHEATSHEET&Category_Code=ALLART

I think what is covered there is a pretty good map of modern science and how to get the most out of the low-hanging fruits.

Side note: It breaks the rules but - get a boat and discover Australia.

Comment author: Lumifer 29 May 2015 02:49:24PM 1 point [-]

get a boat and discover Australia.

...and end up like Captain Cook...

Comment author: Salemicus 29 May 2015 03:58:05PM 1 point [-]

Captain Cook did fine in Australia. It was Hawaii that got him.

Comment author: Lumifer 29 May 2015 04:01:43PM 1 point [-]

I know -- but it's a general hazard of going off to discover places populated by people with... different cultural norms X-)