Comment author: Tom3 11 June 2008 02:06:13PM 1 point [-]

In the Timeless Physics section:

"The laws of physics are perfectly local; the configuration space is perfectly local."

Aren't the laws global?

Comment author: Tom3 29 February 2008 01:02:14AM 0 points [-]

Eliezer - Bayesian theory is a model. It isn't the universe.

BURN THE HERETIC!

Comment author: Tom3 04 February 2008 12:52:45PM 2 points [-]

The tiger, on the other hand, is a committed Platonist.

In response to Rationality Quotes 2
Comment author: Tom3 18 January 2008 04:14:25AM 1 point [-]

"EY, in this post you glibly liken belief in God to superstition. Similarly, I liken your belief in cryonics to other superstitions."

Well, the difference is that cryonics exists even if it doesn't work (yet?). You can see how this changes the nature of the debate.

"To solve this debate let us have Peter McCluskey set up another long-dated prediction market on InTrade that no one will actually bother to trade."

Oh SNAP!

In response to False Laughter
Comment author: Tom3 23 December 2007 04:42:27AM 12 points [-]

How many members of a certain demographic group does it take to perform a specified task?

A finite number: one to perform the task and the remainder to act in a manner stereotypical of the group in question.

Comment author: Tom3 21 December 2007 04:11:55AM 2 points [-]

It's such a shame about my failure To have been born within Australia; Because then the rhyme for "Overcoming Bias" Could be found among "The Himalayas".

Comment author: Tom3 14 December 2007 05:17:13AM -1 points [-]

Caledonian is just trying to point out that the keys to rationalism are family values and a literal interpretation of the Bible. I don't know why you all can't see something so obvious.

Observe:

"It may even be the case that, by that definition, everything is evidence about everything else. And clearly that doesn't match our everyday understanding and use of the term - it doesn't even match our formal understanding and use of the term.

What's missing from the definition that we need, in order to make the definition match our understanding?"

Jesus.

"Given the circumference of Jupiter around its equator, the height of the Statue of Liberty, and the price of tea in China, can you tell me what's sitting atop my computer monitor right now?"

Jesus.

"Do you know what a meta-analysis study is?"

Jesus.

The Bible has the answers, people. This is just further proof that until the 'rationalist' community incorporates insights from the Intelligent Design movement and other members of the irrational community, no further progress can be made in understanding the movement of Charon or whatever. Keep the faith Caledonian. You're a warrior of God.

Comment author: Tom3 06 December 2007 02:12:05AM 1 point [-]

You can see the Buzz Aldrin punch on Youtube.

I heard he also roundhouse kicked a holocaust denier through a plate glass window and karate chopped a 9/11 truther in the balls.

Comment author: Tom3 04 December 2007 06:56:37PM 2 points [-]

anonymous:

"In the future (if we survive the next century) there will be enough technological progression to create essential Communism (no-one needs to work, everyone will have necessary resources to live incredible lives and so forth)."

-10 points for confusing means with ends.

From the article:

"[...]there is never an Idea so true that it's wrong to criticize any argument that supports it."

Or make jokes about it? Having a sense of humour ought to be mentioned as a primary piece of equipment in the Bias-Buster's toolkit. It's easy and fun! After all, a defining feature of True Believers is that they lack a sense of irony.

In response to The Affect Heuristic
Comment author: Tom3 27 November 2007 12:31:36PM 10 points [-]

Topo, it's a simple unprobabilistic phase inversion topography manifold calculation, I can hardly see how you could fail to understand it.

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