Rationality, logic, statistical reasoning, specialist knowledge, respect for evidence, epistemic humility, collaboration, etc
About 60% of US Senators have law degrees, and 0% have PhDs. They're trained to represent clients using rhetoric, not to find the truth.
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that's true of all PhDs?
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I take your point, but I'm not sure if a PhD involves training "to find the truth". More "to fatten the CV"!
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winning the case = getting elected
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About 90% of Swedish senators are teachers who perform for 1 or 2 periods and then return to the same work, to teach the truth.
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@Jesse_Livermore u r too kind. They are trained to lie, & stealing is often an added bonus. Witnessed it 1st hand for > 12 yrsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Confirmation bias is their stock and trade.
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Check out the stats on background here! :) https://80000hours.org/2015/07/what-are-your-odds-of-getting-into-congress-if-you-try/ … - R
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Spencer theory of mind designed to convince others etc.
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@KanthanPillay Not sure that a PhD guarantees truth. Much research is industry funded and biased. Sugar, tobacco, pharma etc?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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