From: Eliezer S. Yudkowsky (sentience@pobox.com)
Date: Wed Jan 22 2003 - 20:30:29 MST
Michael M. Butler wrote:
> Eliezer S. Yudkowsky wrote:
>
>> Michael M. Butler wrote:
>>
>>> If we don't attack Iraq, then:
>>>
>>> * The credibility of the US on the global stage will be entirely
>>> diminished;
>>
>> Worst. Reason. Ever.
>>
>
> I think I understand where you're coming from. And I agree,
> given that position I imagine for you, that your Rejoinder.
> Makes. Sense. Though. It. Stops. Conversation.
>
> But as for calling that bulleted item a "Reason"--that's
> your label, I think.
>
> I'd call it a prediction--it was framed as if-then,
> expressing _consequences_.
You are correct. My error.
-- Eliezer S. Yudkowsky http://singinst.org/ Research Fellow, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
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