“AI” as in artificial intelligence? Please link me to the explanation of that on this site. Thanks (if I don’t find it myself first). I’m still reluctant to use phrasing like “LW humans” as that type of definitionalism sends up “group think” red flags. I’m not saying it’s bull but that I need some persuading and time to snoop around (this site is HUGE).
I didn’t mean to say I’m entirely dismissive of rationalism, just that I want to be clear on what it means at LW. Epistemologically, I’ve generally been an empiricist, but have changed my mind on that, as some of my experiences with Buddhist practice has made me at least be open to the possibility that at least some of our knowledge comes from something other than “sense experience.”
They mean ‘rationalist’ in the sense of following a rational approach, which we loosely associate with Bayesian thought. As for AI, this seems like the most relevant connection and also mentions a limitation of pure Bayesian reasoning. Then there’s the middle icon at the top right of the page.
“AI” as in artificial intelligence? Please link me to the explanation of that on this site. Thanks (if I don’t find it myself first). I’m still reluctant to use phrasing like “LW humans” as that type of definitionalism sends up “group think” red flags. I’m not saying it’s bull but that I need some persuading and time to snoop around (this site is HUGE).
I didn’t mean to say I’m entirely dismissive of rationalism, just that I want to be clear on what it means at LW. Epistemologically, I’ve generally been an empiricist, but have changed my mind on that, as some of my experiences with Buddhist practice has made me at least be open to the possibility that at least some of our knowledge comes from something other than “sense experience.”
They mean ‘rationalist’ in the sense of following a rational approach, which we loosely associate with Bayesian thought. As for AI, this seems like the most relevant connection and also mentions a limitation of pure Bayesian reasoning. Then there’s the middle icon at the top right of the page.