Why is this a rationality quote?
There are analogues of the classic biases in our own utility functions, it is a blind spot to hold our preferences as we perceive them to be sacrosanct. Just as we can be mistaken about the correct solution to Monty Hall, so can we be mistaken about our own values. It's a treasure trove for rational self-analysis.
We have an easy enough time of figuring out how a religious belief is blatantly ridiculous because we find some claim it makes that's contrary to the evidence. But say someone takes out all such obviously false claims, or take a patriot, someone w...
It is the beginning of a new year, and time for the beginning of a new rationality quotes thread.
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