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riqster

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7. Interesting bit on partial logic

Reply to pampango (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 11:43 AM

Feb 2013

In Dune, Baron Harkonnen explained that the way to get a mentat (a human computer, more or less) to provide the answers one wants, instead of the fact-based answers that an unbiased system would provide: he fed the mentat false premises. "False premises, false results".

He may have been an evil shite, but unlike our modern Right Wing, he was honest with himself about intellectual dishonesty and his use of it.

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Why the Right is Wrong (And Will Always be Wrong) [View all] riqster Feb 2013 OP

Short, insightful article. Recommended. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #1

Wish I could have posted a snip riqster Feb 2013 #2

I thought about posting a snip from it, myself. Laelth Feb 2013 #4

This!! Flashmann Feb 2013 #3

Thanks! riqster Feb 2013 #5

...the lack of concern for consequences, and the lack of understanding of our complex world. pampango Feb 2013 #6

Interesting bit on partial logic riqster Feb 2013 #7