Habryka: …if I expect someone to be in a position where it would be good for them to do something hard… I expect a person who is grounded in multiple worldviews to only really be compelled to do that when all their worldviews demand that action as good, which I think is just quite rare.
When I think of myself doing something like the “be in two cults” sort of move, I’m doing it differently:
If something counts as a major win in one cult and is permissible (or slightly costly) in the other cult, this is a strong clue that I should do it.
If something counts as a major failing in one cult and permissible (or slightly incentivized) in the other cult, this is a strong clue that I should avoid it.
Basically I think of both perspectives as generators for finding wins and avoiding failures.
When I think of myself doing something like the “be in two cults” sort of move, I’m doing it differently:
If something counts as a major win in one cult and is permissible (or slightly costly) in the other cult, this is a strong clue that I should do it.
If something counts as a major failing in one cult and permissible (or slightly incentivized) in the other cult, this is a strong clue that I should avoid it.
Basically I think of both perspectives as generators for finding wins and avoiding failures.