Hello
This is a temporary account to just get used to how this forum works and to gauge whether it is suitable for me to enter or not. I am 15, and I am interested in the philosophy–politics–economy set, as well as history, AI, and logic (some might count this as philosophy, but I feel logic is a tool to think and therefore different).
I originally learned about the rationalist network through HPMOR last year, but recently as I read more about AI during the holidays, this network caught my attention. I intend to watch and experiment for now, as obviously a cursory glance at the posts suggests that the threads aren’t meant for casual conversation. And as this username suggests, I’m thinking of reading through the sequences and whatever basic knowledge is needed.
Through joining, hopefully casting this account in favour of another, I hope to gain new contacts as I don’t find stimulating conversation in social settings as much as I’d like.
Edit: I am a little nervous, please tell me if I have violated any norms or customs, this is my 3rd edit I think?
I have a question:
To what extent does LessWrong expect knowledge in the STEM fields? My understanding is that rationalist thinking is based on Bayesian probability calculation and being self-aware of cognitive biases to reach the truth. The problem is I’m more on the philosophical side if anything (I suppose I can do fuzzy logic as well as classical logic), as I’ve been trying to read as much of the philosophical cannon starting from Plato a couple years ago. And to be honest, I have to say that mathematics is arguably the subject that I’m worst at. Given this, how appropriate is it for me to enter this community?