Kevin Simler

Understanding objective reality is so, so much more important than diligently fending off minor threats to your social status.

(That's my attempt to put into words the science version of the Golden Rule.)

@paulbaumgart I like this a lot — the virtue of Intellectual Honesty

@KevinSimler @paulbaumgart we're still social animals too, compelled to compete in hierarchy. Maybe we're moving the goalposts in our favor.

@TimothyChutes @paulbaumgart I completely agree with that assessment. BUT simultaneously, if we're playing the game of morality, ...

@TimothyChutes @paulbaumgart some values work better for the entire group/population. truth is better than lying, love better than hate, etc

@TimothyChutes @paulbaumgart but then again, maybe I was misreading and we weren't actually playing the morality game :)

@KevinSimler @paulbaumgart it's something I've wondered about my own motivation for valuing intellectual honesty & wanted 2 see other views