Still, Ford’s position was entirely reasonable ex ante.
How foolish of him to think something like reasonableness would matter in the Hitch-hiker’s Guide universe.
Yes, the trouble with rationality is that it may not work very well if you’re a fictional character.
Only if you’re a character in a fictional world that doesn’t itself contain fiction in the same genre that you’re in. If it does, you may be able to work out the rules.
Fiction logic dictates that even if you do realize you’re fictional, you’re almost certain to be wrong about what kind you’re in.
Oh, certainly.
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Still, Ford’s position was entirely reasonable ex ante.
How foolish of him to think something like reasonableness would matter in the Hitch-hiker’s Guide universe.
Yes, the trouble with rationality is that it may not work very well if you’re a fictional character.
Only if you’re a character in a fictional world that doesn’t itself contain fiction in the same genre that you’re in. If it does, you may be able to work out the rules.
Fiction logic dictates that even if you do realize you’re fictional, you’re almost certain to be wrong about what kind you’re in.
Oh, certainly.