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'''Santa Claus''' (also known as '''Father Christmas''') is a mythical Christmas gift bringer whose existence is often taught to children by parents who know they're lying. | '''Santa Claus''' (also known as '''Father Christmas''') is a mythical Christmas gift bringer whose existence is often taught to children by parents who know they're lying. | ||
| − | + | It is a vexed question as to whether teaching your children about Santa is a good idea or not. | |
| − | + | ==Blog posts== | |
| − | + | * [http://lesswrong.com/lw/hu/the_third_alternative/ The Third Alternative] | |
| + | * [http://lesswrong.com/lw/2h/is_santa_real/ Is Santa Real?] by [[thomblake]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/12/santa-naughty-or-nice.html Santa: Naughty Or Nice?] by [[Robin Hanson]] | ||
| + | * [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3da/the_santa_deception_how_did_it_affect_you/ The Santa deception: how did it affect you?] by [[Desrtopa]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==External links== |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/12/24/dropping-some-science/ Dropping The Science] on [http://www.penny-arcade.com/ Penny Arcade] |
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| − | == | + | ==See also== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Third option]] |
| + | * [[Belief in belief]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:43, 1 May 2011
Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas) is a mythical Christmas gift bringer whose existence is often taught to children by parents who know they're lying.
It is a vexed question as to whether teaching your children about Santa is a good idea or not.
Blog posts
- The Third Alternative
- Is Santa Real? by thomblake
- Santa: Naughty Or Nice? by Robin Hanson
- The Santa deception: how did it affect you? by Desrtopa
