“I'm basically giving myself a permanent vacation from being BDFL”

Re:“I'm basically giving myself a permanent vacation from be... by Eliezer on Friday July 13, 2018 @05:20PM (#17526795)

I'm not even sure I should bother replying to this. But, like many, I'd consider the scientific method properly applied to be a special case of probability theory, modulo some social rules that might technically depart from Bayesian reasoning but are supposedly there to create good equilibria among less than perfect reasoners. This involves observation, natch.

The parent commenter is presumably beyond all help, but anyone interested in an example of my views on this point may consult "A Bayesian view of scientific virtues" here: https://arbital.com/p/bayes_science_virtues/

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Re:“I'm basically giving myself a permanent vacation from be... by parrellel on Friday July 13, 2018 @10:06PM (#17528375)

I am amazed you took the time to reply to this as well, but, just so its on the record, having read more than a little of your material, I do consider your entire "rational" movement a bit of a cult.

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Re:“I'm basically giving myself a permanent vacation from be... by Eliezer on Saturday July 14, 2018 @12:13AM (#17528791)

Having read not more than a little amount of your take on my material, I suggest you look to your own reading comprehension skills.

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