Perhaps I missed yours? Rationality requires the ability to challenge social pressure, certainly. Are you questioning whether this procedure picks rationalists from nonrationalists? If so, and on its own, I don’t argue that it would, just that it would probably be one member of a larger set of tests.
Thinking about it more now… yes, I was implicitly assuming that failing any of the tests barred further progress, and you’re right that this wasn’t actually said. I stand corrected; thanks for pointing that out.
I assume that there are other tests involved, both before and after, but I don’t see the relevance of that. I may be missing your point.
Perhaps I missed yours? Rationality requires the ability to challenge social pressure, certainly. Are you questioning whether this procedure picks rationalists from nonrationalists? If so, and on its own, I don’t argue that it would, just that it would probably be one member of a larger set of tests.
Thinking about it more now… yes, I was implicitly assuming that failing any of the tests barred further progress, and you’re right that this wasn’t actually said. I stand corrected; thanks for pointing that out.