I’m in favor of living for an indefinitely long time. Pointing this out seems similar to pointing out that I’m in favor of not putting my hands in blenders while they are running. Same goes for ‘there probably isn’t a God’, ‘freezing one’s head is a good idea (under certain circumstances)’, and a lot of the other apparently controversial topics. I rarely state these opinions unless asked because it’s embarrassing to point out obvious things. If there seemed to be a sincere discussion of whether forty nine is the square of seven, I’d be embarrassed to join it, despite my strong views on the topic.Good post, great line.
Monday, April 23, 2012
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I've gotten increasingly more impatient with arithmetic-based analogies. Nothing in real-life is as certain as the favorite 2+2=4 example, and now, the 7*7 = 49 example.
I found myself arguing with an Austro-libertarian few weeks back about monetary policy. I took the conservative stance that wise people from the ages shouldn't be dismissed, they probably knew vastly more than you (individually), and he trot out the 2+2=4 analogy which totally pissed me off.
Contemplationist,
Well said.
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