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lsparrish comments on Can we stop using the word "rationalism"? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: lsparrish 19 March 2011 02:30:44PM 2 points [-]

There's also this term "bayesean" that's been floating around. Apparently it means "I try to change my mind when I am wrong" or something like that.

Comment author: fortyeridania 19 March 2011 03:03:36PM 4 points [-]

"Bayesian" has an analogous disadvantage in that it already has a technical meaning. I don't think it would be much of an improvement.