Daniel comments on No, Really, I've Deceived Myself - Less Wrong

55 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 04 March 2009 11:29PM

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Comment author: MichaelHoward 05 March 2009 01:44:54PM 3 points [-]

If it's a distinction they'd rather not think about, I wouldn't bet on it. If you don't put some work into preventing it, more intelligence can just mean cleverer defences for your irrational beliefs.

Comment author: pwno 06 March 2009 04:13:21AM 1 point [-]

How can more intelligence lead to be more likely to defend your irrational beliefs?

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 06 March 2009 02:52:32PM *  9 points [-]

How can more intelligence lead to be more likely to defend your irrational beliefs?

See Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark and Knowing About Biases Can Hurt People.