wedrifid comments on Rationality Quotes April 2013 - LessWrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 03 April 2013 02:20:26AM 1 point [-]

If a statement is false, that's the worst thing you can say about it. You don't need to say it's heretical. And if it isn't false, it shouldn't be suppressed.

I like the sentiment. I disagree that it is (always) the worst you can say about it. And there are also true things that are actively constructed to be misleading---I certainly go about suppressing those where possible and plan to continue.

Comment author: skepsci 19 April 2013 07:25:05PM 2 points [-]

Wouldn't explaining why the statement is misleading be more productive than suppressing the misleading statement?