> I had this idea while taking a shower and felt that I had to share it. It most likely has flaws, so I would appreciate any feedback at info@solmaz.io. My hunch is that it could be a stepping stone towards something more fundamental. As the world heads towards Artificial...
Imagine the following scenario: 1. We develop brain-scan technology today which can take a perfect snapshot of anyone's brain, down to the atomic level. You undergo this procedure after you die and your brain scan is kept in some fault-tolerant storage, along the lines of GitHub Arctic Code Vault. 2....
Contradiction Appeal Bias, or Counterintuitivity Bias, is the tendency to believe statements that contradict common knowledge simply because they're unexpected. Think conspiracy theories, health myths and so on. Causes Several factors drive this bias, including but not limited to: 1. Self-Doubt: Individuals unsure of their own understanding may be more...
Some beliefs are self-fulfilling prophecies. These involve causal sequences of the form > (1) X believes that ‘X is p.’ > > (2) X therefore does b. > > (3) Because of (2), X becomes p. SFPs can be desirable or undesirable to the believer, depending on how they affect...
While taking their daily stroll around the lake, Alice and Bob encounter a mysterious box. There is a note written on it: > ~MAGIC SHOES INSIDE~ > > These shoes will allow you to walk on water if you follow these 3 simple steps: > > 1. Believe that you...