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Stuart_Armstrong comments on [Stub] The problem with Chesterton's Fence - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 19 January 2016 12:16:59PM 0 points [-]

The more advance versions of the fence apply even if the reasons for the fence are unknown or bad (or badly explained).

Comment author: SilentCal 19 January 2016 05:23:51PM 0 points [-]

I'm not sure I've encountered these more advanced versions. is there a link?

Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 20 January 2016 02:02:35PM 0 points [-]

See for instance https://meteuphoric.wordpress.com/2015/09/06/mistakes-3-breaking-chestertons-fence-in-the-presence-of-bull/

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