Well said, do you have any theories you have helped create that you have changed your mind on?
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I no longer think Coherent Extrapolated Volition is a wise target for first AGI (maybe the third AGI). I jumped from Timeless Decision Theory to Updateless Decision Theory when Nesov and Dai invented the latter. Lots of debris from before 2003 if that counts.
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Paul Steinhardt is a great example re cosmic inflation:https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/paul-steinhardt-disowns-inflation-the-theory-he-helped-create/ …
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The problem in politics is that doing exactly what you described is demonized as 'flip-flopping'. Generally speaking, I respect political 'flip-floppers' if they can intelligently and credibly explain why they reversed positions.
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Completely agree. Criticising someone for intelligently changing an opinion based on evidence is evidence of a significant character flaw.
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I agree also, but surely if one either changes too often, or changes from a very untenable position, one’s credibility I would propose, takes a hit. It seems like it’s far better to maintain neutrality at times…
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Haphazard belief in things would definitely be an issue.
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Planetary scientists are notoriously bad at admitting their theories were wrong.
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Being someone who will admit when they are wrong is a thing to be proud of, let alone someone who will admit it in this sort of case. Sad to say it takes quite an extraordinary person.
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How does this not have more Likes?
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the best mind in ep imo
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I have no problem with anyone changing their mind; it would be illogical not to when faced with contrary evidence; doing so is not heroic, but what one should expect from any rational being. Psychology is not a science. So-called 'evolutionary science' is untestable & meaningless
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Maybe "heroic" is a bit much, but it's still something you have to consciously do and train yourself to do rather than just naturally doing it. So if awarding some social points for the behavior encourages more people to take it up, it sounds like a good idea to me.
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Agreed. 'Let no one be ashamed to say "yes" if yesterday he said "no." Or to say "no" if yesterday he said "yes." For that is life. Never to have changed – what a pitiable thing of which to boast!' – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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