Definition of “rationalism” from the Eggplant book draft. If you identify as a rationalist, I’m curious whether you find this accurate, and if not, why not?pic.twitter.com/2cvo7478fj
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So, then, would you take my definition as accurate, with the variable bindings: Criterion = maximize whatever you want Method = take whatever action has the highest value of probability * desirability of outcome?
Yes to criterion. Method... not quite? If you as a human were to run the algorithm "take whatever action you compute to have the highest value of probability * desirability" you're gonna have problems. CFAR's method is like ... introspect? write stuff down? remember to sleep?
Yes… the sound practical advice CFAR gives along the lines of “get enough sleep” is valuable, and “rational” in the sense of the upper-left quadrant here, but not “rational” in the sense of the upper-right quadrant, which is what I’m trying to capture.https://twitter.com/Meaningness/status/993546770515804160 …
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