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

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Comment author: VoiceOfRa 20 August 2015 03:15:00AM 3 points [-]

The quote is still true as stated. Namely, scientists by virtue of being in an ivory tower are often in a very bad position to notice things that are obvious to average people.