David_Gerard comments on What is your rationality blind spot? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: David_Gerard 20 December 2011 11:52:27PM 5 points [-]

I try to go through the cognitive bias list calling to mind past examples of me falling for them. I know I'm smart, but it's very important to accuracy to be closely in touch with my own stupidity.

"You don't understand a cognitive bias until you know you have it yourself" sounds highly plausible, and may even be true. You'll certainly know it better than you would only from others.

Comment author: false_vacuum 22 December 2011 05:26:02AM 3 points [-]

What cognitive bias list? ---Oh! Probably this one.