6/21/2023 0 Comments Julia galef bojack twitter![]() ![]() Non-random examples that come to mind include public health (on covid, vaping, nutrition), bioethics, social psychology, developmental econ, climate change, vegan advocacy, religion, US Democratic party, and diversity/inclusion. ![]() My impression is that my interactions with approximately every entity that perceives themself as directly doing good outside of EA* is that they are not seeking truth, and this systematically corrupts them in important ways. I think motivated reasoning is really common in our world. In directionally motivated reasoning, often shortened to "motivated reasoning", we disproportionately put our effort into finding evidence/reasons that support what we wish were true.Įmotionally biased reasoning to produce justifications or make decisions that are most desired rather than those that accurately reflect the evidence Motivated reasoning: What it is, why it’s common, why it mattersīy motivated reasoning, I roughly mean what Julia Galef calls “soldier mindset” (H/T Rob Bensinger): Foster a bias towards having open, public discussions of important concepts, strategies, and intellectual advances.Maintain or improve the current culture of relatively open, frequent, and vigorous debate.Maybe encourage a greater number of people to apply and seriously consider jobs outside of EA or EA-adjacent orgs.Commit to individual rationality and attempts to reduce motivated reasoning.Within EA orgs, encourage and reward dissent of various forms. ![]()
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