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Brillyant comments on Open Thread April 25 - May 1, 2016 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 28 April 2016 03:33:22PM -2 points [-]

A professor insists that our maps are quite unlike the territory and that evolution is to blame.

Seems to be right up LW's alley :-)

Comment author: Viliam 02 May 2016 10:16:16AM 2 points [-]

Is that yet another exercise in the "motte and bailey fallacy"? If there is any value in reading the article, please be specific about what it is.

I wasted some of my time to learn that... uhm... we pay more attention to things that can be relevant for our survival... and that agents are composed from smaller parts.

Comment author: Lumifer 02 May 2016 02:45:33PM -1 points [-]

If there is any value in reading the article, please be specific about what it is.

The value lies in exposing your mind to possibly new ways of considering things. If these ways are old news to you, congratulate yourself and carry on.