Strongly seconded. Generally, it seems to me that Eliezer frequently seriously confuses people by mixing literal statements with hyperbole like this or “shut up and do the impossible”. I definitely see the merit of the greater emotional impact, but I hope there’s some way to get it without putting off the unusually literal-minded (which I expect most people who will get anything out of OB or The Book are).
Strongly seconded. Generally, it seems to me that Eliezer frequently seriously confuses people by mixing literal statements with hyperbole like this or “shut up and do the impossible”. I definitely see the merit of the greater emotional impact, but I hope there’s some way to get it without putting off the unusually literal-minded (which I expect most people who will get anything out of OB or The Book are).