Viliam comments on Open Thread, Feb 8 - Feb 15, 2016 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Viliam 08 February 2016 01:08:24PM 1 point [-]

What specifically do you want to test empirically? Describe the hypothesis, and the test.

Comment author: Clarity 08 February 2016 01:48:03PM 0 points [-]

what

suffering arises when one identifies with or clings to an aggregate. Suffering is extinguished by relinquishing attachments to aggregates.

the test

that's what I'm hoping we can crowd-design, if it doesn't already exist

Comment author: polymathwannabe 08 February 2016 04:08:50PM 1 point [-]

According to the Buddha, the empirical test for his doctrines is to practice his method of meditation.

Comment author: Clarity 10 February 2016 04:55:36AM -2 points [-]

Citation needed

Comment author: polymathwannabe 10 February 2016 02:51:29PM 1 point [-]