I had in mind treating individuals as institutions, with interlocking and often competing subcomponets. I’m not finding a link that would be helpful; does anyone else know of a good summary or introduction?
Yep. I seem to remember him adding additional claims and flavors, like trading between selves and homo hypocritus (although that may be more a separate theory than an offshoot), that would be worthwhile to consider when investigating hidden objectives.
Without seeing the original source sounds like Robert Trivers stuff (who showed evolutionary basis for self-deception). But I agree that stuff sounds more low-level than multiple selves.
I had in mind treating individuals as institutions, with interlocking and often competing subcomponets. I’m not finding a link that would be helpful; does anyone else know of a good summary or introduction?
Basically the “Multiple Self” theory?
Yep. I seem to remember him adding additional claims and flavors, like trading between selves and homo hypocritus (although that may be more a separate theory than an offshoot), that would be worthwhile to consider when investigating hidden objectives.
Without seeing the original source sounds like Robert Trivers stuff (who showed evolutionary basis for self-deception). But I agree that stuff sounds more low-level than multiple selves.
There’s probably better stuff around, but it made me think of Hanson’s comments in this thread:
http://lesswrong.com/lw/v4/which_parts_are_me/
In particular, this one. Thanks for pointing those out!
There’s probably better stuff around, but it made me think of Hanson’s comments in this thread:
http://lesswrong.com/lw/v4/which_parts_are_me/