Jillis comments on A Request for Open Problems - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jillis 08 May 2009 09:09:54PM *  2 points [-]

I've been lurking here for a while now and thought I had something to add for the first time, so Hi all, thanks for all the great content and concepts; on to the good stuff:

I think a good open problem for the list would be: a formal (or a good solid) defintion of rationality. I know of things like BDI architecture and pareto optimality but how do these things apply to a human rational being. For that matter, how do you reason logically/formally about a human being? What would be a good abstraction/structure, are there any guidelines?

well, just my 2 formal cents.

compare to: http://lesswrong.com/lw/x/define_rationality/

Comment author: PhilGoetz 11 May 2009 08:37:02PM 1 point [-]

I think that problem is too hard for us. As a general rule, sweeping definitions made without respect to a particular purpose are of limited utility. But thanks for commenting, and please don't let my response deter you from commenting again.