rationality is a method of dealing with uncertainty by devouring information and making simplifying assumptions about the outside world until you can convince yourself that you understand it
rationality is a method of dealing with uncertainty by devouring information and making simplifying assumptions about the outside world until you can convince yourself that you understand it
Epistemic rationality: systematically improving the accuracy of your beliefs.
Eliezer Yudkowsky • Rationality
Epistemic rationality: systematically improving the accuracy of your beliefs.
Eliezer Yudkowsky • Rationality
So rationality is about forming true beliefs and making winning decisions.
Eliezer Yudkowsky • Rationality
For a human, rationality often means becoming more self-aware about your feelings, so you can factor them into your decisions.
Eliezer Yudkowsky • Rationality
One of the problems with being "rational" in your own estimation is that you are probably only being rational about one dimension of a surprisingly complex situation
“If something looks irrational – and has been so for a long time – odds are you have a wrong definition of rationality.” – Taleb