Dagon comments on Rationality Quotes April 2014 - LessWrong

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Comment author: Dagon 17 April 2014 03:39:25PM 12 points [-]

But understanding human limitations does not mean we can overcome them. It only means we can’t pretend they don’t exist. It should point us toward humility, not hubris.

Yuval Levin in the National Review

Comment author: DanArmak 19 April 2014 07:13:12PM 1 point [-]

To the extent that we can overcome our current limits, we have to understand them first. We should beware false humility and rationalization of existing limits (e.g. deathism).