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Rationality 101 (An Intro Post to the Rationalist-Sphere for Friends: Kahneman, LW, etc.)

lifelonglearnerDec 17, 2016, 10:13 PM

15 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

(mindlevelup.wordpress.com)

(Religion/Atheist) - Reppert on the Defeasibility Test (No (conclusive) evidence possible for a being both all-powerful and honest)

Bound_upDec 17, 2016, 9:51 PM

3 points

9 comments1 min readLW link

(atheistkit.wordpress.com)

Extortion and trade negotiations

Stuart_ArmstrongDec 17, 2016, 9:39 PM

23 points

28 comments3 min readLW link

Feature Wish List for LessWrong

sarahconstantinDec 17, 2016, 9:10 PM

25 points

84 comments1 min readLW link

Engineering and Hacking your Mind

Jack_LaSotaDec 17, 2016, 5:02 AM

4 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

(sinceriously.fyi)

Frequent sauna bathing protects men against dementia

morganismDec 17, 2016, 3:15 AM

7 points

5 comments1 min readLW link

(www.eurekalert.org)

The Gunas: A Model for Mental States

sarahconstantinDec 17, 2016, 12:39 AM

9 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

(srconstantin.wordpress.com)

Community needs, individual needs, and a model of adult development

VaniverDec 17, 2016, 12:18 AM

21 points

2 comments3 min readLW link

How computational approaches can contribute to brain preservation research

Andy_McKenzieDec 16, 2016, 6:56 PM

2 points

1 comment1 min readLW link

(www.brainpreservation.org)

Weekly LW Meetups

FrankAdamekDec 16, 2016, 4:51 PM

1 point

0 comments2 min readLW link

Positive vs. Normative Rationality

NatashaRostovaDec 16, 2016, 6:50 AM

2 points

3 comments5 min readLW link

Circles of discussion

Paul CrowleyDec 16, 2016, 4:35 AM

33 points

42 comments3 min readLW link

Meetup : Baltimore Area / UMBC Weekly Meetup

iarwain1Dec 16, 2016, 12:55 AM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

In praise of emotive communication

Gordon Seidoh WorleyDec 15, 2016, 9:22 PM

1 point

5 comments1 min readLW link

(mapandterritory.org)

Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Game Theory

RobinZDec 15, 2016, 3:35 PM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Meetup : SF Meetup: Short Talks

maiaDec 15, 2016, 5:01 AM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Stress Response, Growth Mindset, and Nonviolent Communication

ProofOfLogicDec 15, 2016, 12:37 AM

9 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

(weird.solar)

2016 AI Risk Literature Review and Charity Comparison

LarksDec 15, 2016, 12:19 AM

13 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

(effective-altruism.com)

Should you share your goals

EloDec 14, 2016, 11:27 PM

9 points

5 comments2 min readLW link

Ozy’s Thoughts on CFAR’s Mission Statement

RaemonDec 14, 2016, 4:25 PM

4 points

9 comments1 min readLW link

(thingofthings.wordpress.com)

IEEE released the first draft of their AI ethics guide

c0rw1nDec 14, 2016, 1:30 PM

10 points

6 comments1 min readLW link

(standards.ieee.org)

Minimax forecasting

Vanessa KosoyDec 14, 2016, 8:22 AM

0 points

2 comments13 min readLW link

The Partial Control Fallacy

DarmaniDec 14, 2016, 2:57 AM

29 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

In memory of Thomas Schelling

Qiaochu_YuanDec 13, 2016, 10:17 PM

16 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

(publicpolicy.umd.edu)

Canons (What are they good for?)

BenquoDec 13, 2016, 9:34 PM

18 points

2 comments10 min readLW link

The Strategy of Subversive Conflict

Gordon Seidoh WorleyDec 12, 2016, 7:41 PM

1 point

2 comments1 min readLW link

(www.ribbonfarm.com)

Debate and Dialectic

Gordon Seidoh WorleyDec 12, 2016, 7:40 PM

9 points

1 comment4 min readLW link

(mapandterritory.org)

Further discussion of CFAR’s focus on AI safety, and the good things folks wanted from “cause neutrality”

AnnaSalamonDec 12, 2016, 7:39 PM

65 points

38 comments5 min readLW link

Sane Thinking about Mental Problems

sarahconstantinDec 12, 2016, 7:32 PM

10 points

4 comments1 min readLW link

(srconstantin.wordpress.com)

Open thread, Dec. 12 - Dec. 18, 2016

MrMindDec 12, 2016, 7:56 AM

9 points

141 comments1 min readLW link

Meetup : SF Meetup: Projects

maiaDec 11, 2016, 8:18 PM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Meetup : Melbourne Social Meetup: December

MaelinDec 11, 2016, 11:33 AM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

Minimax and dynamic (in)consistency

Vanessa KosoyDec 11, 2016, 10:42 AM

0 points

0 comments10 min readLW link

2016: a year in review in science

EloDec 11, 2016, 5:01 AM

29 points

5 comments5 min readLW link

This one equation may be the root of intelligence

morganismDec 10, 2016, 11:23 PM

8 points

11 comments1 min readLW link

(singularityhub.com)

Meetup : Sydney Solstice

EloDec 10, 2016, 10:16 PM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Mapping the Movements of the Mind Pt. 1

Bound_upDec 10, 2016, 4:53 PM

2 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

(secondinsight.wordpress.com)

CFAR’s new mission statement (on our website)

AnnaSalamonDec 10, 2016, 8:37 AM

15 points

14 comments1 min readLW link

(www.rationality.org)

Be secretly wrong

BenquoDec 10, 2016, 7:06 AM

66 points

46 comments3 min readLW link

Traditions and Rationality.

NatashaRostovaDec 10, 2016, 5:08 AM

11 points

33 comments4 min readLW link

Suggested solution to The Naturalized Induction Problem

Dec 10, 2016, 12:21 AM

2 points

1 comment2 min readLW link

Take the Rationality Test to determine your rational thinking style

Gunnar_ZarnckeDec 9, 2016, 11:10 PM

4 points

16 comments1 min readLW link

(programs.clearerthinking.org)

Reframing Average Utilitarianism

HalfwitzDec 9, 2016, 6:45 PM

3 points

11 comments1 min readLW link

Weekly LW Meetups

FrankAdamekDec 9, 2016, 6:11 PM

3 points

0 comments2 min readLW link

Is Caviar a Risk Factor For Being a Millionaire?

Anders_HDec 9, 2016, 4:27 PM

67 points

9 comments1 min readLW link

Meetup : Canberra Secular Solstice

CalienDec 9, 2016, 1:10 PM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

Meetup : Baltimore Area / UMBC Weekly Meetup

iarwain1Dec 9, 2016, 12:14 PM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

Meetup : December Meetup in Munich

ValeriyDec 9, 2016, 10:41 AM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

Second Insight: Repairing My “Repairs” or Aspiring to Rationality instead of “Rationality”

Bound_upDec 9, 2016, 2:27 AM

5 points

1 comment1 min readLW link

(secondinsight.wordpress.com)

Meetup : Moscow: pedagogy goals, willpower research, community growth

Slava MatyukhinDec 8, 2016, 9:05 PM

1 point

0 comments1 min readLW link

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