Sigh. It used to be called science. Just science. But in our enlightened age in order to do plain-vanilla science you need to reframe it as a war between the Blues and the Reds?
Edit: generalizing, I think it should be said that rather than need big a red team, there is really no room for a blue team. Everyone should be red teaming their own beliefs and generally accepted “truths.” That is part and parcel what it means to be a rationalist. To practice rationality it to approach everything with a “red team” mindset.
Sigh. It used to be called science. Just science. But in our enlightened age in order to do plain-vanilla science you need to reframe it as a war between the Blues and the Reds?
Point taken, and I agree.
Edit: generalizing, I think it should be said that rather than need big a red team, there is really no room for a blue team. Everyone should be red teaming their own beliefs and generally accepted “truths.” That is part and parcel what it means to be a rationalist. To practice rationality it to approach everything with a “red team” mindset.