John_Maxwell_IV comments on Accuracy Versus Winning - Less Wrong

12 Post author: John_Maxwell_IV 02 April 2009 04:47AM

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 02 April 2009 06:33:38PM 5 points [-]

Anyone trying to increase their rationality is probably in the upper 10% already.

Upper 10% of what? They might be in the upper 10% of truthseeking, but not the upper 10% of any number of other fields--which confidence could prove useful in.

Comment author: PhilGoetz 02 April 2009 08:30:55PM 1 point [-]

Good point, if we're talking about confidence in abilities in general, and not just in rationality.