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ChristianKl comments on Rationality Quotes Thread August 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: WalterL 04 August 2015 08:27:29PM *  1 point [-]

Context (Hacker is Britain's Prime Minister, Sir Humphrey is his chief subordinate, the Russians are their enemy in the Cold War)

Double Context: This quote is from "Yes Prime Minister", a british comedy show.

Sir Humphrey: Bernard, what is the purpose of our defence policy?

Bernard: To defend Britain.

Sir Humphrey: No, Bernard. It is to make people believe Britain is defended.

Bernard: The Russians?

Sir Humphrey: Not the Russians, the British! The Russians know it's not.

Comment author: ChristianKl 04 August 2015 08:56:17PM 0 points [-]

How about adding the source?