How do I get lists to work?

One thing you need is a paragraph break (a blank line) before and after the list. The source code should look like this:

*Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions*
* Ask "What experiences do I anticipate?", not "What
statements do I believe?"
* Your strength as a rationalist is your ability to be
more confused by fiction than by reality. If you are
equally good at explaining any outcome, you have zero
knowledge.

[Edited to add italics to the subheading.]