I think there might be a confusion between optimizing for an instrumental vs. an upper-level goal. Is maintaining good epistemics more relevant than working on the right topic? To me the rigor of an inquiry seems secondary to choosing the right subject.
I think there might be a confusion between optimizing for an instrumental vs. an upper-level goal. Is maintaining good epistemics more relevant than working on the right topic? To me the rigor of an inquiry seems secondary to choosing the right subject.