How would you teach what you learn about rationality from scratch to the general public? The idea is to use the format of a “pastor” to explore themes of rationality, uncertainty, and self-improvement in an accessible and entertaining way.
Here is the concept:
Core Principles of the Character
To maintain consistency, I have defined the following rules:
The character WILL:
Show determination, but only regarding his own improvement process.
Ask more questions than he answers.
Share his personal doubts and vulnerability.
Invite the audience to doubt along with him.
The character WILL NOT:
Directly quote authors or theoretical concepts.
Use technical terms (e.g., “cognitive bias,” “heuristic”).
Preach from a position of superiority or authority.
Project Goals
To question “selfishly”: To frame the search around obtaining more pleasure, motivation, and better personal outcomes.
To use gentle satire and irony: To expose his own mistakes and flawed reasoning, inviting self-reflection without aggression.
To search for better questions: Instead of giving answers, he will focus on finding the right questions to become a better “pastor/follower” and make fewer mistakes.
To create fun “rituals”: To design memorable actions that reinforce critical thinking concepts (e.g., “Bayesian dances” to update one’s beliefs).
In essence, this character seeks to promote critical thinking and embracing uncertainty through short-form videos on social media.
Sample Script—Video 1: “The Genesis of Confusion”
(The character is in his room, adopting a slightly solemn tone)
PASTOR SELFIE: — Moment of revelation, someone is suffering. … it’s me. (Breathes out) — I want to be the best pastor in the world, but I don’t have faith. OUCH! ! I`m in shit. (Doubtful face) — How do I achieve faith? Religions confuse me. I don’t know if I should give amen, a sadhu, or a kamehameha. Oops! I’m in deep shit So here I am, starting my religion completely from scratch. I thought it would be easy, but Chatgpt, Claude, and Gemini contradict each other. Maybe you could help me by sending a video in the comments on how to suffer less and have more pleasure in life?
Character Concept: Pastor Selfie
Motto: “I want to be the world’s greatest pastor, except I have no faith.”
Mission: I’m looking to build my belief system from scratch (± margin of error).
Promise: Salvation is near! (With a 1 in 10 chance).
What would you do to improve or give other ideas to teach about what you learned in lesswrong?
“Pastor Selfie,” How would you teach what you learn about rationality from scratch to the general public?
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Hello, community.
How would you teach what you learn about rationality from scratch to the general public? The idea is to use the format of a “pastor” to explore themes of rationality, uncertainty, and self-improvement in an accessible and entertaining way.
Here is the concept:
Core Principles of the Character
To maintain consistency, I have defined the following rules:
The character WILL:
Show determination, but only regarding his own improvement process.
Ask more questions than he answers.
Share his personal doubts and vulnerability.
Invite the audience to doubt along with him.
The character WILL NOT:
Directly quote authors or theoretical concepts.
Use technical terms (e.g., “cognitive bias,” “heuristic”).
Preach from a position of superiority or authority.
Project Goals
To question “selfishly”: To frame the search around obtaining more pleasure, motivation, and better personal outcomes.
To use gentle satire and irony: To expose his own mistakes and flawed reasoning, inviting self-reflection without aggression.
To search for better questions: Instead of giving answers, he will focus on finding the right questions to become a better “pastor/follower” and make fewer mistakes.
To create fun “rituals”: To design memorable actions that reinforce critical thinking concepts (e.g., “Bayesian dances” to update one’s beliefs).
In essence, this character seeks to promote critical thinking and embracing uncertainty through short-form videos on social media.
Sample Script—Video 1: “The Genesis of Confusion”
(The character is in his room, adopting a slightly solemn tone)
PASTOR SELFIE: — Moment of revelation, someone is suffering. … it’s me.
(Breathes out) — I want to be the best pastor in the world, but I don’t have faith. OUCH! ! I`m in shit.
(Doubtful face) — How do I achieve faith? Religions confuse me. I don’t know if I should give amen, a sadhu, or a kamehameha. Oops! I’m in deep shit
So here I am, starting my religion completely from scratch.
I thought it would be easy, but Chatgpt, Claude, and Gemini contradict each other.
Maybe you could help me by sending a video in the comments on how to suffer less and have more pleasure in life?
Character Concept: Pastor Selfie
Motto: “I want to be the world’s greatest pastor, except I have no faith.”
Mission: I’m looking to build my belief system from scratch (± margin of error).
Promise: Salvation is near! (With a 1 in 10 chance).
What would you do to improve or give other ideas to teach about what you learned in lesswrong?