ciphergoth comments on A Critique of Leverage Research's Connection Theory - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Geoff_Anders 22 September 2012 03:08:25PM 9 points [-]

If I recall correctly, I was saying that I didn't know how to use CT to predict simple things of the form "Xs will always Y" or "Xs will Y at rate Z", where X and Y refer to simple observables like "human", "blush", etc. It would be great if I could do this, but unfortunately I can't.

Instead, what I can do is use the CT charting procedure to generate a CT chart for someone and then use CT to derive predictions from the chart. This yields predictions of the form "if a person with chart X does Y, Z will occur". These predictions frequently do not overlap with what existing cognitive science would have one expect.

The way I could have evidence in favor of CT would be if I had created CT charts using the CT procedure, used CT to derive predictions from the charts, and then tested the predictions. And I've done this.

Comment author: ciphergoth 22 September 2012 06:49:17PM 4 points [-]

Maybe lead with the evidence next time someone asks you about CT?