eli_sennesh comments on Rationality Quotes April 2014 - LessWrong

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Comment author: Nisan 03 April 2014 08:07:30PM 4 points [-]

Teacher: Look, Ben, something not understanding things is a good thing.

Ahem:

"Headmaster! " said Professor Quirrell, sounding genuinely shocked. "Mr. Potter has told you that this spell is not spoken of with those who cannot cast it! You do not press a wizard on such matters!"

Comment author: [deleted] 06 April 2014 01:40:32PM *  2 points [-]

For every EY quote, there exists an equal and opposite ~~EY~~ PC Hodgell quote:

That which can be destroyed by the truth should be.

Comment author: philh 07 April 2014 12:29:23AM 1 point [-]

(That was P.C. Hodgell, not EY.)

Comment author: [deleted] 07 April 2014 07:55:52AM -1 points [-]

Good point, I'll correct it.