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Category Archives: Epistemics
What If We Encouraged Truth Telling With Regard To All Groups?
Moving to a model of total transparency and unvarnished truth in public announcements, news, research and commentary might represent a fundamental shift in the social contract as move the needle from a “therapeutic” or “protective” model of governance to a … Continue reading
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What are the obvious truths (to outsiders) that various in-groups can’t publicly admit?
In many prominent in-groups, certain obvious truths are treated as taboo trade-offs. Because these groups derive their identity and moral authority from specific dogmas, admitting to a complicating reality feels like a betrayal of the tribe. This creates a cognitive … Continue reading
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What are the dumbest pieties?
Grok says: People often toss around sayings that sound noble or wise but crumble under scrutiny. Here are some of the most significant false pieties that slip by unquestioned: “Everything happens for a reason.” – It’s comforting, sure, but it … Continue reading
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Not Born Yesterday: The Science of Who We Trust and What We Believe
Hugo Mercier wrote in this 2020 book: * Writers for the Washington Post and Foreign Policy claim Donald Trump was elected thanks to the “gullibility” of “ignorant” voters. A common view of Brexit—the vote for Britain to leave the European … Continue reading
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How do you develop a good epistemic network? (6-22-23)
01:00 Titan sub owner had no time for old white men, https://twitter.com/JFGariepy/status/1671678473813852165 12:00 How do you develop a good epistemic network? https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus/ 14:00 What is an epistemic community?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistemic_community 16: How Do You Develop A Good Epistemic Network? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=148726 25:30 Dooovid … Continue reading
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How Do You Develop A Good Epistemic Network?
You give priority to theories (such as the predictive power of IQ for large groups) and thinkers that replicate (that different groups have different gifts consistently replicates) and have predictive and explanatory power. You shouldn’t fear a challenge. You should … Continue reading
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