Ooooh. *twitch* Please, let me correct your spelling: “Mormonism”. Now then.
That’s an interesting question, there. Let me see if I’ve got it phrased correctly:
“Each person who seeks to judge P(Mormonism) will have a strong bias in one direction, based upon their projection of the effect adherence to Mormonism would have on their happiness during this life.”
Is this the proposition I’m being asked to agree to?
EDIT: The above seems to boil down to: “We will assign a level of credence to P(“Mormonism”) directly proportional to the degree to which we believe that it would be beneficial for us to believe “Mormonism”.” Sounds familiar. So… this may be naive of me, but it seems to me that we’re both succumbing to this bias… o_o; Which is a Problem.
Interesting, I hadn’t connected that article to my idea but it definitely describes that bias pretty effectively. I wonder how Eliezer solved the direct effects rather than the Bayesian effects of this bias.
I desire to believe that a benevolent being exists outside of our simulation that will protect my consciousness when i die. However, i think its much more unlikely than
And to my benefit socially i will continue to believe that until more evidence is revealed to me by this upcoming return of our savior you think is going to happen, and i respect your right to follow the LDS doctrine even if i dont share your beliefs. I just dont respect a lot of other Mormons who believe as you do without the same scrutiny towards religion and politics.
I think that’s an entirely honorable and right way of thinking, and I respect you for it… which is why, given my belief system already in place, I earnestly hope (and am researching to see if this hope is consistent with my beliefs, otherwise I have some serious thinking to do about what I need to believe!) that all you who are looking for more evidence will have the chance to act on it when it’s given in the future. :3
But thank you for affording me the respect of recognizing my capability and predilection for rational thought.
Ooooh. *twitch* Please, let me correct your spelling: “Mormonism”. Now then.
That’s an interesting question, there. Let me see if I’ve got it phrased correctly:
“Each person who seeks to judge P(Mormonism) will have a strong bias in one direction, based upon their projection of the effect adherence to Mormonism would have on their happiness during this life.”
Is this the proposition I’m being asked to agree to?
EDIT: The above seems to boil down to: “We will assign a level of credence to P(“Mormonism”) directly proportional to the degree to which we believe that it would be beneficial for us to believe “Mormonism”.” Sounds familiar. So… this may be naive of me, but it seems to me that we’re both succumbing to this bias… o_o; Which is a Problem.
Interesting, I hadn’t connected that article to my idea but it definitely describes that bias pretty effectively. I wonder how Eliezer solved the direct effects rather than the Bayesian effects of this bias.
Ha! We should ask him. :P
I will if i see him when i visit the institute when i go back to school :)
You let me know how that turns out. In the meantime, I’ll try to ponder a way out of the puzzle.
Well really, the solution is to adopt the Litany of Tarski. But I suppose that’s easier said than done...
I desire to believe that a benevolent being exists outside of our simulation that will protect my consciousness when i die. However, i think its much more unlikely than
And to my benefit socially i will continue to believe that until more evidence is revealed to me by this upcoming return of our savior you think is going to happen, and i respect your right to follow the LDS doctrine even if i dont share your beliefs. I just dont respect a lot of other Mormons who believe as you do without the same scrutiny towards religion and politics.
I think that’s an entirely honorable and right way of thinking, and I respect you for it… which is why, given my belief system already in place, I earnestly hope (and am researching to see if this hope is consistent with my beliefs, otherwise I have some serious thinking to do about what I need to believe!) that all you who are looking for more evidence will have the chance to act on it when it’s given in the future. :3
But thank you for affording me the respect of recognizing my capability and predilection for rational thought.