December 2011

The Cognitive Science of Rationality – lesswrong.com

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“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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Ecuador Highlands in 14 Black and White Photos

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As a followup to my trip through the highlands of Ecuador, I thought it would be cool to share my favorite black and white photos. All photos were taken with my iPhone 4 camera and edited using Photoshop Express, a free photo editing iPhone app from Adobe. Away From Home Not only was this Quito […]

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Ecuador – Day 41-45 – Mindo, Quito, and Canada

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Day 41-43 – Mindo Mindo, my last stop before heading home, did not disappoint. Between zip-lining, a ‘Tarzan’ swing, and some great hiking we drank good coffee, played cards with some fellow travellers, and preached the gospel of the Kindle to some other interested travellers. Mindo has some of the best bird watching in Ecuador, […]

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Do You Generalize from One Example?

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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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