HCE comments on Crowley on Religious Experience - Less Wrong

36 Post author: Yvain 26 March 2009 10:59PM

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Comment author: HCE 27 March 2009 05:52:27PM *  1 point [-]

what method are you using to ''correct for such a bias''? how do you ''correct'' your associational networks or the preferences that define who you are?

the only method that comes to mind is perspective-shifting or play-acting. trying to imitate the thoughts and (verbal) behaviors of someone who's attracted to spiritual ideas like ''nirvana'' and ''enlightenment'' might give you an appreciation for values that you do not typically use to define yourself.

Comment author: Dustin 27 March 2009 11:06:40PM 1 point [-]

Mainly by trying to spend time associating with those who do value such things, and whom I don't associate with the crazy stuff. My network of friends and family include a good number of such folk, whose opinion I don't discount.