I like this post! I notice the diagram doesn’t really map onto a cognitive process that I consider realistic, though. So here’s my attempted replacement for what ‘most people’ do:
Does P feel tribally-loaded to you?
If yes or “could be” and you’re politically savvy, say whatever’s most useful (level 4).
If yes and you’re not politically savvy, answer according to your tribal affiliation (level 3).
Is P relevant to your strategic interests in non-tribally-loaded ways?
If yes and you’re in consequentialist mode, say whatever’s most useful (level 2).
If no to either, answer according to your object-level beliefs (level 1)
I like this post! I notice the diagram doesn’t really map onto a cognitive process that I consider realistic, though. So here’s my attempted replacement for what ‘most people’ do:
Does P feel tribally-loaded to you?
If yes or “could be” and you’re politically savvy, say whatever’s most useful (level 4).
If yes and you’re not politically savvy, answer according to your tribal affiliation (level 3).
Is P relevant to your strategic interests in non-tribally-loaded ways?
If yes and you’re in consequentialist mode, say whatever’s most useful (level 2).
If no to either, answer according to your object-level beliefs (level 1)
Yeah, good point, I agree. Should have optimized more for realism instead of satisficing once I had a good example.