Interesting Stuff: February 2016
Slate Star Codex on why Vox is wrong about prisons replacing mental health in the US
Free, offline argument mapping
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
Axiomatic Beliefs & Intractable Conflicts
There are certain beliefs we as humans hold which form the foundations of how we think. Most of the truly
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
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
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'
Remain a Stranger
Explanation:
When you are part of a group of people, the values of that group begin to define you. Stay
Saving the world.
The world is very large and we are very small. There are two ways to deal with this. One is
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
Moral Rules
Aims:
* Treat others with respect
* respect their preferences, don't impose your own on them
* Satisfy Your Preferences
* Important: