In reading your posts the past couple days, I've had two reoccurring thoughts:
In Bayesian terms, how much have your gross past failures affected your confidence in your current thinking? On a side note - it's also interesting that someone who is as open to admitting failures as you are still writes in the style of someone who's never once before admitted a failure. I understand your desire to write with strength - but I'm not sure if it's always the most effective way to influence others.
It also seems that your definition of "intelligence&
Eliezer,
In reading your posts the past couple days, I've had two reoccurring thoughts:
... (read more)In Bayesian terms, how much have your gross past failures affected your confidence in your current thinking? On a side note - it's also interesting that someone who is as open to admitting failures as you are still writes in the style of someone who's never once before admitted a failure. I understand your desire to write with strength - but I'm not sure if it's always the most effective way to influence others.
It also seems that your definition of "intelligence&