Originality and uncertainty are connected, giving conventional-minded individuals an advantage in disputes
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If it is true that...
Beliefs that are unfalsifiable are safe to treat as unquestionable 0 0 2and
Affectation is easier to cure than intellectual dishonesty 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Originality and uncertainty are connected, giving conventional-minded individuals an advantage in disputes 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
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If it is true that...
Originality and uncertainty are connected, giving conventional-minded individuals an advantage in disputes 1 0 2and
Attacking a project as a "toy" indicates a lack of substantial criticism 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Producing is less likely to be a waste of time than consuming 1 0 2Mentions
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