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Rebecca Goldstein
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Plato at the Googleplex: Why
Oh, there isn't any shortage of views clamoring to challenge my own. That's what we call the viewpoints of the pinheads, and fortunately nothing forces me to pay any attention to them. Except your own self-interest. This just keeps getting better. I'm supposed to pay attention to the pinheads out of my own self-interest? Otherwise you must do all the hard work of challenging your own positions all by yourself. Isn't it better to get some help with so difficult a task? And wouldn't you call those who help you out your friends? Why should I challenge my own positions? That's the job of my enemies, who it's my job to vilify. I would have thought it the job of your most valued friends. I can't tell whether you're putting me on or not. Is this some kind of Ali G or Borat scam you're trying to pull here? Just answer me that. Are you putting me on? Have my stupid staff screwed up again and let in some Sacha Baron Cohen operative? I am sincere. So I'm actually supposed to believe that you think friends are the ones who try to refute you? Certainly, when what I say is wrong; and I can't be certain it's not wrong unless I hear the best of the refutations that can be offered. And I hope I am a good enough friend to return the favor.
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Ender's Game
In a way she actually preferred Peter to other people because of this. He always acted out of intelligent self-interest.
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