Rationalist: one who seeks to only have contagious beliefs, that is, beliefs which are tightly correlated/entangled with reality.
Note that while I agree with Eliezer that “rational beliefs are contagious”, I disagree with the claim that “contagious beliefs are rational”. See, e.g., religion.
Rationalist: one who seeks to only have contagious beliefs, that is, beliefs which are tightly correlated/entangled with reality.
Note that while I agree with Eliezer that “rational beliefs are contagious”, I disagree with the claim that “contagious beliefs are rational”. See, e.g., religion.
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