A chat about how logical and reasonable are different, and how logical maximizes correctness and rational maximizes effect.”

Maybe it has to do with “the breadth of the scope in which logical correctness holds.” A rational choice is a logical action that, in the narrow scope around that choice, “I choose because it’s beneficial,” but “Is it consistent with what I said five years ago?” I don’t care if it is. - Stupid consistency is a ghost created by narrow minds.

From “a wise man changes his mind” the monarch is rational.

Q: Is logical worthless? A: No, no. Being “locally logical” is insanely valuable, but being “big picture logical” is not so valuable. Because as the scope expands, humans are unable to gather enough information to make a decision. Even if you try to be “logical” by making up the rest with your imagination based on insufficient observations, you will come to a garbage conclusion because the information on the premise is mixed with garbage.


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