A few related thoughts: if we do push farther upon the epistemic hygiene axis, it may be worth writing a Sequence on “Living Epistemically Clean” or something along those lines, so that the standards for discussion are clear and we have a guide to upholding those standards. Specification and implementation, if you will. Such a sequence could potentially also cover, say, implementing TAPs for epistemic hygiene in the outside world. It would probably be useful to have more info on how to address your list of “things your brain tries to do” as a community.
I notice that I value some way of allowing new users to grow accustomed to writing on LW. I imagine that my first post may not be epistemically clean enough to pass the standards you’re pointing towards (which isn’t a point against your standards) and that others new to the site may be discouraged by, say, a ban. The help reviewing drafts that LW currently offers helps, and that’s probably a useful place to focus efforts towards helping people uphold the standards you want to put up. Potentially have multiple levels of users—specific karma amounts or moderator approval would be required to comment in some areas?
Slightly meta: I notice that this post seems to come off as somewhat finger-pointing-towards-moon-like. It works for me, because I see what you’re pointing towards, but it looks like some others don’t, and therefore the post comes off as filled with applause lights and no substance. Or I might just be failing their ITT. I’m not entirely sure how to resolve the missed communication, but I figured it might be worth mentioning.
A few related thoughts: if we do push farther upon the epistemic hygiene axis, it may be worth writing a Sequence on “Living Epistemically Clean” or something along those lines, so that the standards for discussion are clear and we have a guide to upholding those standards. Specification and implementation, if you will. Such a sequence could potentially also cover, say, implementing TAPs for epistemic hygiene in the outside world. It would probably be useful to have more info on how to address your list of “things your brain tries to do” as a community.
I notice that I value some way of allowing new users to grow accustomed to writing on LW. I imagine that my first post may not be epistemically clean enough to pass the standards you’re pointing towards (which isn’t a point against your standards) and that others new to the site may be discouraged by, say, a ban. The help reviewing drafts that LW currently offers helps, and that’s probably a useful place to focus efforts towards helping people uphold the standards you want to put up. Potentially have multiple levels of users—specific karma amounts or moderator approval would be required to comment in some areas?
Slightly meta: I notice that this post seems to come off as somewhat finger-pointing-towards-moon-like. It works for me, because I see what you’re pointing towards, but it looks like some others don’t, and therefore the post comes off as filled with applause lights and no substance. Or I might just be failing their ITT. I’m not entirely sure how to resolve the missed communication, but I figured it might be worth mentioning.
I’m working on such a sequence for genpop; I had not considered tweaking it to serve as a bridge to LW particularly. A good idea.