I do agree there is a meta-level skill of figuring out what tools to use, and I do think that meta-level skill is still pretty central to what I call rationality (which includes “applying cognitive algorithms to make good decisions”). But it’s not necessarily the case that studying that skill will pay off
To me this paragraph covered the point your making and further took a stance on the efficacy of such an approach.
Note I added that after Said wrote this comment. (partly as a response to Said’s comment)
The place where I feel like I addressed this (though somewhat less clearly) in the original version was:
There is rationality involved in sifting through the various practices people suggest to you, and figuring out which ones work best. But, the specific skill of “sifting out the good from the bad” isn’t always the best approach. It might take years to become good at it, and it’s not obvious that those years of getting good at it will pay off.
To me this paragraph covered the point your making and further took a stance on the efficacy of such an approach.
Note I added that after Said wrote this comment. (partly as a response to Said’s comment)
The place where I feel like I addressed this (though somewhat less clearly) in the original version was: