“Sanity” may not be a useful concept in edge cases, but yes, being able to trust your mind to autopilot is definitely within the central definition of sanity, it’s a good observation.
A good point, and I agree. Part of my thinking on this topic, and the desire to write on it, was sparked by Scott and others’ debate on what mental illness and sanity really are (how much of it is social, how much biological, etc.).
“Sanity” may not be a useful concept in edge cases, but yes, being able to trust your mind to autopilot is definitely within the central definition of sanity, it’s a good observation.
You may also be interested in Scott’s post series on the topic, the latest being https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/contra-kirkegaard-on-evolutionary
A good point, and I agree. Part of my thinking on this topic, and the desire to write on it, was sparked by Scott and others’ debate on what mental illness and sanity really are (how much of it is social, how much biological, etc.).