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Comment author: Normal_Anomaly 09 January 2011 06:55:52PM 0 points [-]

Please move this to the main page. I'd love to see it done; I don't know if there's anything I could contribute in the way of time and knowledge.

I also second (third?) the suggestion for trying to make it a companion to The Art of Rationality. Desrtopa, why do you think fewer people would buy it if they came together? Is it because books with workbooks attached look intimidating?

Comment author: jwhendy 09 January 2011 07:28:44PM *  1 point [-]

I liked the idea of a separate, electronic format for several reasons:

  • Those who don't buy the book can still have the assistance of a practical guide (though hopefully most would buy the book...)
  • I see the two as serving different purposes. While I don't know what Eliezer's format/content will be, perhaps the book could be viewed as sort of reference "textbook" for education, with the workbook serving as a guide to actually apply such information to your own life (just learned about bias x? Great, here's how to identify it in your life)
  • Lastly, I like an electronic format simply for the accessibility of it (have internet? Super -- download it and continue where you left off) as well as the ease of updating. One great usefulness of updates could be to make various versions with different problem sets -- once you run out, the next edition will replenish your supply.
Comment author: Desrtopa 09 January 2011 07:16:13PM 1 point [-]

Is it because books with workbooks attached look intimidating?

Yes, that and it conveys the impression that reading it is work,

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