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I've been trying for a while to make sense of the various alternate decision theories discussed here at LW, and have kept quiet until I thou

I take it as obvious that signaling is an important function in many human behaviors.  That is, the details of many of our behaviors make se

(Epistemic) rationality has two major components: - Smarts: An ability to, by attending, infer truth from info under ideal circumstances.

Most healthy intellectual blogs/forums participate in conversations among larger communities of blogs and forums.  Rather than just "preachi

Martial arts can be a good training to ensure your personal security, if you assume the worst about your tools and environment.  If you expe

The word "rational" is overloaded with associations, so let me be clear: to me [here], more "rational" means better believing what is true,

So you think you want to be rational, to believe what is true even when sirens tempt you?  Great, get to work; there's lots you can do.  Do