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Comment author: GraceFu 04 July 2016 09:08:20AM 6 points [-]

Is there a version of the Sequences geared towards Instrumental Rationality? I can find (really) small pieces such as the 5 Second Level LW post and intelligence.org's Rationality Checklist, but can't find any overarching course or detailed guide to actually improving instrumental rationality.

Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 08 July 2016 12:14:35PM 2 points [-]
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Comment author: Elo 04 July 2016 09:16:23AM -2 points [-]

There is some on http://www.clearerthinking.org/

When I write I try to hit instrumental not epistemic (see here: http://lesswrong.com/r/discussion/lw/mp2/). And I believe there is a need for writing along the lines of instrumental guides. (also see: boring advice repository http://lesswrong.com/lw/gx5/boring_advice_repository/)

As far as I know there has been no effort to generate a sequence on the topic.

Is there a specific area you would like to see an instrumental guide in? Maybe we can use the community to help find/make one on the specific topic you are after (for now).