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shminux comments on I need a protocol for dangerous or disconcerting ideas. - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 12 July 2015 02:01:14PM *  -1 points [-]

Absolutely I would be thrilled if he was right.

shminux might not be right, but given your information set I think you have to assign a reasonably high probability to him being right, and not doing this is a sign you are not looking at the situation rationally which means you should assign even a higher probability to him being right.

I think this is circular reasoning...?

Comment author: shminux 12 July 2015 05:49:33PM 10 points [-]

Given that multiple people pointed out that the problem might be with you and not with the universe, consider assigning a non-small probability that this is indeed the case and talk to the people who can fix you. Imagine the payoff: "you would be thrilled". The alternative you have been pursuing so far clearly isn't working -- maybe it's time to face reality.

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