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In the art of rationality there is a discipline of closeness-to-the-issue—trying to observe evidence that is as near to the original question as possible, so that it screens off as many other argumen…

x Hug the Query — LessWrong Connecting Words to Reality Anticipated Experiences Frontpage 189 Hug the Query by Eliezer Yudkowsky 14th Dec 2007 2 min read 22 189 In the art of rationality there is a discipline of closeness-to-the-issue —trying to observe evidence that is as near to the original question as possible, so that it screens off as many other arguments as possible. The Wright Brothers say, “My plane will fly.” If you look at their authority (bicycle mechanics who happen to be excellent amateur physicists) then you will compare their authority to, say, Lord Kelvin, and you will find th

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