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6: HJPEV and the Philosopher's Stone

Aug 23, 2017 by Eliezer Yudkowsky

Harry stared at the bodies and tried to think. There was no time for doubts, for caveats, no brakes or second-guessing just take the first thoughts and run with them

In the back of Harry's mind, fragments of abstract thought flitted past, heuristics of problem-solving that there was no time to rehearse in words. In wordless flashes they shot past, to set up the object-level problem.

- the first place to look for a problem is whatever aspect of the situation seems most improbable

- simple explanations are more probable, eliminate separate improbabilities that must be postulated -

- what do I notice I am confused by -

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20Chapter 103: Tests
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21Chapter 108: The Truth, Pt 5, Answers and Riddles
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27Chapter 109: Reflections
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25Chapter 110: Reflections, Pt 2
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23Chapter 111: Failure, Pt 1
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28Chapter 113: Final Exam
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23Chapter 114: Shut Up and Do The Impossible
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