Канал: Julia Galef

Why you need scout mindset to change the world

Why you need scout mindset to change the world

Why you don't need certainty to be influential

Why you don't need certainty to be influential

Is Bayesian thinking a sham?

Is Bayesian thinking a sham?

My favorite letter in the history of science

My favorite letter in the history of science

Charles Murray vs Milo, and the "good faith" principle

Charles Murray vs Milo, and the "good faith" principle

Why you shouldn't try to "'change your mind"

Why you shouldn't try to "'change your mind"

Your brain is not a Bayes net (and why that matters)

Your brain is not a Bayes net (and why that matters)

Stop saying "I can't understand"

Stop saying "I can't understand"

How I use "meta-updating"

How I use "meta-updating"

Are kids natural scientists?

Are kids natural scientists?

How should we handle moral disagreements?

How should we handle moral disagreements?

How to resolve a paradox

How to resolve a paradox

Newcomb's Problem and the tragedy of rationality

Newcomb's Problem and the tragedy of rationality

Why don't moral philosophers behave morally?

Why don't moral philosophers behave morally?

The Repugnant Conclusion (a philosophy paradox)

The Repugnant Conclusion (a philosophy paradox)

A visual guide to Bayesian thinking

A visual guide to Bayesian thinking

Fixing poverty is hard, and science is complicated

Fixing poverty is hard, and science is complicated

Criticizing imperfect charity

Criticizing imperfect charity

The Sleeping Beauty Problem

The Sleeping Beauty Problem

Coffee, caramels, and Schelling points

Coffee, caramels, and Schelling points

Redefine success (inspired by meditation)

Redefine success (inspired by meditation)

The "Nerd Humblebrag"

The "Nerd Humblebrag"

How to criticize someone

How to criticize someone

"That's not a randomized controlled trial!"

"That's not a randomized controlled trial!"

Should you ever lie to yourself?

Should you ever lie to yourself?

Finally I understand quantum mechanics

Finally I understand quantum mechanics

Something I like about Richard Dawkins

Something I like about Richard Dawkins

What's the difference between rationality and critical thinking?

What's the difference between rationality and critical thinking?

Don't dismiss someone because of one "weird" belief

Don't dismiss someone because of one "weird" belief

Know the brain you have to get the brain you want

Know the brain you have to get the brain you want

How committed are you?

How committed are you?

Bayes: How one equation changed the way I think

Bayes: How one equation changed the way I think

Wisdom from our Mother

Wisdom from our Mother

Don't be a sphex

Don't be a sphex

Shoulding at the universe

Shoulding at the universe

How to Raise a Rationalist Kid

How to Raise a Rationalist Kid

How to want to change your mind

How to want to change your mind

A rational view of tradition

A rational view of tradition

You're such an essentialist

You're such an essentialist

Ethics of Paranormal Investigation, Part 2 of 2

Ethics of Paranormal Investigation, Part 2 of 2

Ethics of paranormal investigation, Part 1 of 2

Ethics of paranormal investigation, Part 1 of 2

Does "socially responsible investing" do any good?

Does "socially responsible investing" do any good?

The Transplant Problem

The Transplant Problem

Beware of the Granfalloon

Beware of the Granfalloon

How to spot a rationalization

How to spot a rationalization

What is "rationality"?

What is "rationality"?