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[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Do not attribute to courage that which can be attributed to stupidity.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

I've seen more small birds harassing large ones than the other way around. Agility is important in the air. And surprise is important to how large birds hunt.

Though the bird in the picture might be asking for it to get that close while not in the air.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Also, "Never Attribute to Malice That Which Is Adequately Explained by Stupidity/Incompetence", one form of Hanlon's razor.

So, Transitively, courage is not malicious?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Which razor is this? I like it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Gillette Vector Pro Plus 3000 with advanced cooling gel pad. Makes your face look like a boiled egg.

Also known as Hanlon's razor.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I thought Hanlon's razor pertained to malice, not courage. Is there no distinction between the two?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You're right about the malice bit. Maybe there are corollaries?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's not listed on Wikipedia's list of philosophical razors, so I guess that means you get to name it :)

Mr. Unicorn Man's razor: Never attribute to courage that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wouldn't that be Etterra's razor? Or do logical principles work of the "first published" method of naming?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Good point, it should probably be Etterra's razor.