simplestudent

• simplestudent 16 Jul 2009 8:15 UTC

  6 points

  on: The Strangest Thing An AI Could Tell You

  “Our reality is not simulated.”

• simplestudent 16 Jul 2009 8:13 UTC

  0 points

  in reply to: RHollerith’s comment on: The Strangest Thing An AI Could Tell You

  Can you explain this? PM or email if necessary—asimplestudent at gmail

• simplestudent 12 Jul 2009 21:22 UTC

  1 point

  in reply to: Vladimir_Nesov’s comment on: Recom­mended read­ing for new rationalists

  I have more time than I need at present, even allowing for various frivolous pursuits and time allocated for social interaction, eating, etc. I have the unique luxury of having a very flexible schedule, and am not close to filling that schedule anytime soon. Therefore, whenever I find something that I am truly interested in, I study it. To do otherwise would be wasteful.

  I am truly interested in and committed to becoming a better person through any means necessary; becoming more rational will make me a better person. Thus, I am truly interested in and committed to becoming more rational.

• simplestudent 12 Jul 2009 20:33 UTC

  1 point

  in reply to: Alicorn’s comment on: Recom­mended read­ing for new rationalists

  I do not restrict myself.

• simplestudent 11 Jul 2009 19:42 UTC

  −1 points

  on: Recom­mended read­ing for new rationalists

  I am a student, and have recently found this website through a friend. I am intrigued by the art that you are promoting here, and it strikes a chord with my own dedication to learning and becoming a better person. In the past, I have often preferred autodidactic learning; however, this particular subject seems especially dense and in some cases even dangerous if learned incorrectly. I am thus somewhat apprehensive at proceeding along my own course.

  What is a good starting point for someone like me? Is there a single grand summary of the work being done here, or some similar statement of purpose and general principles?