Desrtopa comments on Good movies for rationalists? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Desrtopa 12 November 2013 02:03:51AM 1 point [-]

I think any argument for a movie being better for teaching rationality than actually studying for the two hours is rationalization.

I tend to have a much easier time remembering, and generate more ideas during, information which is presented in a way I find entertaining.

Movies may not strike an ideal balance, but I think there's a lot to be said for absorbing information presented in an entertaining manner.

Comment author: hyporational 12 November 2013 04:04:29AM 0 points [-]

I would try to solve this by making non-fiction literature and studying techniques more entertaining.

Comment author: Desrtopa 12 November 2013 04:07:35AM 0 points [-]

Well, personally, I read nonfiction almost exclusively these days, but I can't do much to make the material more entertaining than the author made it.