I am not proposing wasting time with bad evidence. I am just pointing towards a problem that creates a space of difficult to discover truths. The strategy about dealing with this is for another post. This post is concerned with the identification of the issue.
Yes you are. You say that if you believe bad evidence, you may end up believing something true that ranges from insignificant to essential.
This is correct. But you are conflating the identification of the issue with an action strategy that I haven’t suggested. Also do not forget that I am talking about truths that are experientially verifiable not just believed in.
But any belief with any evidence could range from insignificant to essential. And you aren’t mentioning them.
Of course. If there is evidence a rational approach will lead us to the conclusion that it is worth exploring the belief. I think the LW community is perfectly aware of that kind of assesment.
So you must think there’s something special about beliefs based on bad evidence, that gives you a reason to mention them.
I think there is something special about truths for which the verification is experientially available, but for which there is currently no evidence.
I am not proposing wasting time with bad evidence. I am just pointing towards a problem that creates a space of difficult to discover truths. The strategy about dealing with this is for another post. This post is concerned with the identification of the issue.
Yes you are. You say that if you believe bad evidence, you may end up believing something true that ranges from insignificant to essential.
But any belief with any evidence could range from insignificant to essential. And you aren’t mentioning them.
So you must think there’s something special about beliefs based on bad evidence, that gives you a reason to mention them.
This is correct. But you are conflating the identification of the issue with an action strategy that I haven’t suggested. Also do not forget that I am talking about truths that are experientially verifiable not just believed in.
Of course. If there is evidence a rational approach will lead us to the conclusion that it is worth exploring the belief. I think the LW community is perfectly aware of that kind of assesment.
I think there is something special about truths for which the verification is experientially available, but for which there is currently no evidence.