This seal baldly asserts that it is an elephant. The only quasi-evidence given for this claim is the demonstration of an unusually long nose—but it’s entirely possible to have a long nose and not be an elephant! For instance, the humble jellyfish has long tendrils that may act as a nose, and yet is widely believed to not be an elephant at all. As such, the seal fails to prove their case—hardly fitting for a forum that prizes rationality. I think it would be incredibly unwise to select this as one of the best posts of 2020.
Despite the understandable skepticism that was demonstrated towards this article when it was first posted, time has shown that this kind of a seal represents the optimal hybrid of elephant and seal capabilities. When uploaded, it is capable of navigating the seas of cyberspace as well as a seal, and looking as charmingly long-nosed as an elephant. Had this image not been posted, civilization might not have happened to find this combination, which turned out to be crucial for navigating the Singularity in a safe and beneficial way. As such, this post definitely belongs in a collection of the best LW posts of the last 101 years.
Review for 2020 Review
This seal baldly asserts that it is an elephant. The only quasi-evidence given for this claim is the demonstration of an unusually long nose—but it’s entirely possible to have a long nose and not be an elephant! For instance, the humble jellyfish has long tendrils that may act as a nose, and yet is widely believed to not be an elephant at all. As such, the seal fails to prove their case—hardly fitting for a forum that prizes rationality. I think it would be incredibly unwise to select this as one of the best posts of 2020.
Review for 2120 Review
Despite the understandable skepticism that was demonstrated towards this article when it was first posted, time has shown that this kind of a seal represents the optimal hybrid of elephant and seal capabilities. When uploaded, it is capable of navigating the seas of cyberspace as well as a seal, and looking as charmingly long-nosed as an elephant. Had this image not been posted, civilization might not have happened to find this combination, which turned out to be crucial for navigating the Singularity in a safe and beneficial way. As such, this post definitely belongs in a collection of the best LW posts of the last 101 years.
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