shminux comments on Skill: The Map is Not the Territory - Less Wrong

49 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 06 October 2012 09:59AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 04 October 2012 07:54:55PM 3 points [-]

I couldn't think of a koan-y question, but here is a discussion prompt.

Let's make a Worksheet!

Let's come up with some practice examples of the 2x2 matrix (such as the "Being Lost or Not" example in the OP), that people can fill out. The examples should be short (single paragraph) everyday type problems that people can relate to. Submit examples in the comments. I'll take the best and put them in a worksheet in Google docs, and link to it here.

That way, when people in the future come and read this post, they have an activity to help them practice it. Also, people can use them at meetups if they want. Worksheets, of course, aren't the BEST way to learn, but they're better than nothing.

Comment author: shminux 05 October 2012 08:27:46PM *  4 points [-]

You are an ex-smoker overcome with a sudden craving after a particularly bad day, and your helpful friend offers you a cigarette "have just this one smoke!" to relieve tension. You know that anything less than a complete abstinence has a chance of kickstarting the habit.