From http://lesswrong.com/lw/js/the_bottom_line/
Your effectiveness as a rationalist is determined by whichever algorithm actually writes the bottom line of your thoughts.
I remember a similar quotation regarding actions as opposed to thoughts. Does anyone remember how it went?
From: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bfbiyTogEKWEGP96S/fake-justification
In The Bottom Line, I observed that only the real determinants of our beliefs can ever influence our real-world accuracy, only the real determinants of our actions can influence our effectiveness in achieving our goals.
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