But this harder to do than to say. Part of my brain would of course be relieved to discover that, say, I have less reason to expect human extinction this century than I had previously thought. On the other hand, I know that as crazy as it sounds, part of my brain is probably committed to my past stated beliefs and to my current mission, and would prefer to operate under confirmation bias.
Which means I need to do all kinds of things to be actually curious for the truth, like leaving a line of retreat for myself by visualizing what it would be like to make such a discovery and how the world would be okay with that result.
Which, since you gave me the opportunity, I just spent 20 seconds doing. :)
Of course.
But this harder to do than to say. Part of my brain would of course be relieved to discover that, say, I have less reason to expect human extinction this century than I had previously thought. On the other hand, I know that as crazy as it sounds, part of my brain is probably committed to my past stated beliefs and to my current mission, and would prefer to operate under confirmation bias.
Which means I need to do all kinds of things to be actually curious for the truth, like leaving a line of retreat for myself by visualizing what it would be like to make such a discovery and how the world would be okay with that result.
Which, since you gave me the opportunity, I just spent 20 seconds doing. :)