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> Just like in math, the rational is a subset of the real I just want to highlight this, since it's the cleanest way I've seen this expressed. This is a fantas
by moolcool 2y ago
> Just like in math, the rational is a subset of the real
I just want to highlight this, since it's the cleanest way I've seen this expressed. This is a fantastic hackernews comment.
- TeMPOraL 2y agoI too want to highlight this, since it's one of the cleanest case of blatant equivocation sneaking past people. >> Just like in math, the rational is a subset of the real That only works if you think Rationality ⊂ Reality the same way ℚ ⊂ ℝ — which is like saying Space-time ⊂ Archery because time flies like an arrow. Wordplay is not an argument.
- moolcool 2y agoAnd I'd like to highlight this, since it's one of the cleanest cases of everyone in a situation knowing what's being said, and then a rationalist coming along and thinking everyone is misunderstanding it except for him. Rationalists read poetry like "Compare thee to a summer's day? Pfft, impossible!"
- vinceguidry 2y agoRationalist Jesus preaches the gospel of Effective Altruism and pure consequentialism. Rob and beat your neighbors in service of them, that's real love.