More knowledge about bias, which would particularly undermine the unfortunately common and well regarded stance “I only believe what I see”. People rely too much on their direct feelings/intuitions without assessing them.
The idea that in order to have an accurate representation of reality, one must have background knowledge in science. Add in a little philosophy (recent philosophy, like Popper).
Also praising the ones who admit their mistakes—that happens too little.
The final idea would be like yours, more Bayesian thinking.
I’m probably too optimistic.
Hello. New to the active part of the site, I’ve been lurking for a while, reading much discussions (and not always agreeing, which might be the reason I’m going active). I’ve come to the site thanks to HPMOR and the quest towards less bias.
I’m a (soon starting a PhD) student in molecular dynamics in France, skeptic (I guess) and highly critical of many papers (especially in my field). Popper is probably the closest to how I define, although with a few contradictions, the philosophy of what I’m doing.
I’m in the country of wine, cheese and homeopathy, don’t forget it :)