An example of where not to apply this advice: There are so many different observations bearing on global warming, that if you try to check the evidence for yourself, you will be even more doomed than if you try to decide which authority to trust.
So, when trying to form an opinion or position on climate change, what is a rational approach?
As far as I can tell the experts don't agree and have all taken political positions (therefore irrational positions).
The "overcomplicating the question" link is broken and I can't find the article on that site anymore. But this looks like the same one: http://www.yudkowsky.net/singularity/simplified/
And the next link is here, I think: http://www.yudkowsky.net/singularity/ai-risk/
"Technical explanation of technical explanation" link is broken.
Here's a working one: http://www.yudkowsky.net/rational/technical/
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Link to Orwell's paper is broken. New one: http://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit/