Srdjan Miletic

London
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Mar

Interesting Stuff: February 2016

Slate Star Codex on why Vox is wrong about prisons replacing mental health in the US Free, offline argument mapping
26
Feb

Against (An Idiots Interpretation of) Rawls

* Self-Interest is not a legitimate basis for moral rules * principle: Moral rules should apply to everyone equally * The mechanism of
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26
Feb

Axiomatic Beliefs & Intractable Conflicts

There are certain beliefs we as humans hold which form the foundations of how we think. Most of the truly
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26
Feb

The Problem with Map/Territory Rationalism

Statement: You should believe what is true. Problem: Beliefs affect you on a subconscious level. Certain true beliefs can have
26
Feb

Ergo Cogito Sum is Wrong

I think therefore I am. The argument: * I think * All things that think, exist * I exist This argument is garbage
23
Feb

Wear a mask long enough, and it isn't a mask.

Explanation: You can't pretend to be someone without becoming the person you pretend to be. Smile, you'
23
Feb

Remain a Stranger

Explanation: When you are part of a group of people, the values of that group begin to define you. Stay
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18
Feb

Saving the world.

The world is very large and we are very small. There are two ways to deal with this. One is
17
Feb

A way to represent thinking

There are many ways to think of knowledge and it pays to jump between them on the fly depending on
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17
Feb

Moral Rules

Aims: * Treat others with respect * respect their preferences, don't impose your own on them * Satisfy Your Preferences * Important:
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