Will_Sawin comments on Self-skepticism: the first principle of rationality - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Will_Sawin 16 August 2012 06:31:34PM 0 points [-]

I think the idea here is to find people who have found the types of rationality that lead to actual life success - found a replicable method for succeeding at things. Such an individual is expected to be a rationalist and to have a track record of achievement.