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Kyrorh comments on What is the difference between rationality and intelligence? - Less Wrong Discussion

11 Post author: Wei_Dai 13 August 2014 11:19AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 14 August 2014 05:37:29AM 0 points [-]

That's certainly part of it. I still remember using my intelligence to defend my religious believes. However, the best epistemology is useless unless you act on it.

Comment author: Vulture 14 August 2014 12:43:32PM 1 point [-]

I believe Wei is specifically talking about epistemic rationality, though.

Comment author: [deleted] 17 August 2014 09:27:47AM 0 points [-]

You're right. I was missing the point.