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Best of Rationality Quotes, 2011 Edition – lesswrong.com

Less Wrong has semi-monthly open threads for user to post quotes about rationality. DanielVarga recently compiled a collection of the best quotes from 2011. Below are a few that stood out to me. Check out the full list here. Warning: Procrastination opportunities ahead! From MinibearRex: The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is […]

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How to Be Humble

Self-mastery

I’m writing a series that highlights key material from LessWrong.com. This post is based on The Proper Use of Humility by Eliezer Yudkowsky. “Faced with the choice of changing one’s mind and proving there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof.” —John Kenneth Galbraith Humility: Good and Bad Proper humility is difficult—both […]

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The Cognitive Science of Rationality – lesswrong.com

Self-awareness

“The last 40 years of cognitive science have taught us a great deal about how our brains produce errors in thinking and decision making, and about how we can overcome those errors. These methods can help us form more accurate beliefs and make better decisions.” (from the introduction). This article should be required reading! Written […]

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Do You Generalize from One Example?

Self-awareness

I’m writing a series that highlights key material from LessWrong.com. This post is based on Generalizing From One Example by Yvain. “Everyone generalizes from one example. At least, I do.” –Vlad Taltos (Issola, Steven Brust) Have you ever been confused by someone’s personal preference for having things spotlessly clean? How about filthy and disorganized? We […]

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