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Lumifer comments on Open Thread, January 4-10, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 11 January 2016 01:57:58AM *  1 point [-]

Likely a not safe position

I wouild recommend making some numerical calculations of probabilities involved, in particular with respect to finding oneself at the scene of some rampage AND being selected as a target because you have a gun AND not being able to do anything about that (like follow the example of Han Solo).