+(Simple Models Plus Noise Are Better ...)
> Knowing his occupation and observing him briefly and superficially were sufficient, together, for me to guess confidently about aspects of Edwin's life that he never mentioned. I know what he was like as a boy. I know what kind of person he is sexually attracted to. I know what kinds of activities interest him and what kinds do not. I am least sure what he will look like five years from now.
>
> —J. Michael Bailey, _The Man Who Would Be Queen: the Science of Gender-Bending and Transsexualism_, Preface
+(As Well for a Sheep as a Lamb)
> Don't let them in
> Don't let them see
> Be the good girl you always have to be
>
> —"Let It Go" from _Frozen_
+(Yes, the Only Real...)
> You sound so innocent
> All full of good intent
> You swear you know best
>
> —[Greg Cochran](https://westhunt.wordpress.com/2015/12/12/internal-contradictions/)
+(The View From Nowhere)
> "The Order of Silent Confessors exists in the hope that, so long as humanity is sane, it can make choices in accordance with its true desires. Thus there is our Order dedicated _only_ to that, and sworn not to interfere in politics. So you will spend more time discussing this scenario, my lords, my ladies, and only then generate solutions. And then ... you will decide."
>
> —[_Three Worlds Collide_](http://lesswrong.com/lw/y6/war_andor_peace_28/) by Eliezer Yudkowsky
+(Collective Guilt, Collective Shame)
+> "My taxon, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right."
+>
+> —Carl Shurz (paraphrased)
+
+> Not what teacher said to do
+> Making dreams come true
+> Living tissue, warm flesh, weird science!
+>
+> —"Weird Science" by Oingo Boingo
+
+> If you could only know
+> What we really are
+>
+> —[_Steven Universe_ extended theme](https://youtu.be/H23rpzOAIzQ?t=48s)
+
+> And since your history of silence
+> Won't do you any good
+> Did you think it would?
+> Let your words be anything but empty
+> Why don't you tell them the truth?
+>
+> Say what you want to say
+> And let the words fall out
+> Honestly, I want to see you be brave
+>
+> —"Brave" by Sara Bareilles
+
+> We're looking for a few good men, and you've come a long way, baby. But baby—don't cross that line. Don't ever cross that line.
+>
+> —_Hidden: A Gender_ by Kate Bornstein
+
+> "My dear, let us hope it is not true; but, if it is true, let us hope it will not become generally known."
+>
+> —[probably apocryphal](http://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/02/09/darwinism-hope-pray/) reaction to Darwin's theory of natural selection
+
+> "I will destroy you and steal your fiancé, booty booty booty booty rocking everywhere!"
+>
+> —[from](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF2HCgzxMDA) _Friendship Is Witchcraft_, "Foaly Matripony"
+
+> I'm beginning to wonder if he's constructed an entire system of moral philosophy around the effects of the loyalty mod—a prospect that makes me distinctly uneasy. It would hardly be the first time a victim of mental illness has responded to their affliction that way—but it would certainly be the first time I've found myself in the vulnerable position of sharing the brain-damaged prophet's impairment, down to the last neuron.
+>
+> —_Quarantine_ by Greg Egan
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