- [[Assyrian imperialism#q1b Assur is associated with a rock outcropping]] - [[2021-03-31 5 SFF Novels That Shed Light on Obscure History (DRAFT)#The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie]] > [!quote] [Heuristics That Almost Always Work](https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/heuristics-that-almost-always-work) by [[Scott Alexander]] ( [ReadwiseID: 13668930](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fw1q039etmsvs58gfx890a9f)) > This is a great rock. You should cherish this rock. If you are often tempted to believe ridiculous-sounding contrarian ideas, the rock is your god. But it is a Protestant god. It does not need priests. If someone sets themselves up as a priest of the rock, you should politely tell them that they are not adding any value, and you prefer your rocks un-intermediated. If they make a bid to be some sort of thought leader, tell them you want your thought led by the rock directly.