Reposting what I wrote on the Google group:

Just in case we need a second discussion topic, I have one which doesn't require any prior research: lukeprog's recent "Elephant and rider" posts:

• http://lesswrong.com/lw/531/how_you_make_judgments_the_elephant_and_its_rider/
• http://lesswrong.com/lw/5i8/the_power_of_agency/

And this is also relevant:

• http://lesswrong.com/lw/v4/which_parts_are_me/

I'll print off a copy if I remember. I believe that these ideas are very important to improving ones own rationality so I really want to talk about them at the next opportunity.