Eliezer Yudkowsky, promoting "Crocker's Rules" in the "An Introduction to SL4" (2002)
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If you declare Crocker's Rules, other people don't need to worry about being tactful to you. (You still need to worry about being tactful to them — Crocker's Rules only work one way.)
— Eliezer Yudkowsky on Lee Daniel Crocker
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Source: Wikiquote: "Lee Daniel Crocker" (Quotes about Crocker)
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About Eliezer Yudkowsky
Eliezer S. Yudkowsky (born September 11, 1979) is an American writer, blogger, and advocate for the Singularity and Friendly Artificial Intelligence.
About Eliezer Yudkowsky
Eliezer S. Yudkowsky (born September 11, 1979) is an American writer, blogger, and advocate for the Singularity and Friendly Artificial Intelligence.
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