Curiosity

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The Meditation on Curiosity

Eliezer YudkowskyOct 6, 2007, 12:26 AM

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Use curiosity

AnnaSalamonFeb 25, 2011, 10:23 PM

92 points

69 votes

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61 comments1 min readLW link

What Curiosity Looks Like

lukeprogJan 6, 2012, 9:28 PM

49 points

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Dealing with Curiosity-Stoppers

adamShimiJul 30, 2020, 10:05 PM

50 points

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6 comments10 min readLW link

Hold On To The Curiosity

Ben PaceApr 23, 2018, 7:32 AM

46 points

37 votes

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14 comments3 min readLW link

What it’s like to dissect a cadaver

Alok SinghNov 10, 2022, 6:40 AM

208 points

128 votes

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The Limits of Curiosity

ElizabethMar 10, 2011, 3:20 PM

37 points

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The Neglected Virtue of Curiosity

vallinderJan 28, 2012, 5:28 PM

32 points

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Catching the Spark

LoganStrohlJan 30, 2021, 11:23 PM

118 points

52 votes

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21 comments36 min readLW link 1 review

Active Curiosity vs Open Curiosity

UnrealMar 15, 2019, 4:54 PM

76 points

31 votes

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“Science” as Curiosity-Stopper

Eliezer YudkowskySep 3, 2007, 8:04 PM

169 points

157 votes

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61 comments3 min readLW link

Believing vs understanding

Adam ZernerJul 24, 2021, 3:39 AM

15 points

7 votes

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2 comments6 min readLW link

To listen well, get curious

benkuhnDec 13, 2020, 12:20 AM

367 points

234 votes

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37 comments4 min readLW link 1 review

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It is OK to publicly make a mistake and change your mind

JGWeissmanApr 12, 2011, 1:24 AM

91 points

75 votes

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[Question] Do children lose ‘childlike curiosity?’ Why?

RaemonJun 29, 2019, 10:42 PM

44 points

16 votes

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Even if you’re right, you’re wrong

DanielFilanNov 22, 2021, 5:40 AM

17 points

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Kakistocuriosity

LVSNJan 6, 2023, 7:38 AM

7 points

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Litany of a Bright Dilettante

ShmiApr 18, 2013, 5:06 AM

89 points

71 votes

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A New Day

Eliezer YudkowskyDec 31, 2008, 6:40 PM

47 points

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[Question] Significance of the Language of Thought Hypothesis?

DrFlaggstaffOct 16, 2022, 6:09 PM

2 points

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“Open-Mindedness”—the video

Eliezer YudkowskyMay 14, 2009, 6:17 AM

21 points

19 votes

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38 comments1 min readLW link

Cephaloponderings

Jacob FalkovichAug 4, 2019, 4:45 PM

39 points

18 votes

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[Question] What is your opinion of Dr. Angelo Dilullo(meditation)?

Suh_Prance_AlotDec 3, 2024, 5:54 AM

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No One Knows What Science Doesn’t Know

Eliezer YudkowskyOct 25, 2007, 11:47 PM

94 points

82 votes

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A Day Without Defaults

katydeeOct 20, 2014, 8:07 AM

49 points

31 votes

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Magic, tricks, and high-dimensional configuration spaces

pchvykovMar 26, 2022, 7:14 PM

8 points

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Get Curious

lukeprogFeb 24, 2012, 5:10 AM

71 points

65 votes

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Universal AI Maximizes Variational Empowerment: New Insights into AGI Safety

Yusuke HayashiFeb 27, 2025, 12:46 AM

7 points

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Curiosity needs courage

Amir BolousMar 25, 2021, 3:38 AM

24 points

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Layers of Expertise and the Curse of Curiosity

GyrodiotFeb 12, 2019, 11:41 PM

19 points

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The Proper Use of Doubt

Eliezer YudkowskyAug 6, 2007, 8:29 PM

93 points

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35 comments3 min readLW link

Where’s Your Sense of Mystery?

Scott AlexanderApr 26, 2009, 12:45 AM

40 points

39 votes

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Awww, a Zebra

Eliezer YudkowskyOct 1, 2008, 1:28 AM

31 points

27 votes

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Prospecting for Conceptual Holes

lsusrOct 30, 2019, 8:34 AM

72 points

43 votes

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Science: Do It Yourself

alyssavanceFeb 13, 2011, 4:47 AM

91 points

77 votes

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206 comments6 min readLW link

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