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Highlights from the Sequences

Thinking Better on Purpose

Jul 01, 2022 by Ruby

Part 1 of 6 from the Sequence Highlights. 

Humans can not only think, but think about our own thinking. This makes it possible for us to recognize the shortcomings of our default reasoning and work to improve it – the project of human rationality. 

433The Lens That Sees Its Flaws
Eliezer Yudkowsky
18y
49
418What Do We Mean By "Rationality"?
Eliezer Yudkowsky
17y
20
623Humans are not automatically strategic
AnnaSalamon
15y
278
301Use the Try Harder, Luke
Eliezer Yudkowsky
17y
45
310Your Strength as a Rationalist
Eliezer Yudkowsky
18y
123
198The Meditation on Curiosity
Eliezer Yudkowsky
18y
102
286The Importance of Saying "Oops"
Eliezer Yudkowsky
18y
36
334The Martial Art of Rationality
Eliezer Yudkowsky
19y
50
388Twelve Virtues of Rationality
Eliezer Yudkowsky
20y
17