Putting together a rationalist toolset. Including all the methods one needs to know, but also, and very much so the real world knowledge that helps to get along or ahead in life.
Doesnt have to be reinvented, but pointed out and evaluated.
In short: I expect members of the rationality movement to dress well when its needed. To be in reasonable shape. To /not/smoke. Know about positive psychology. Know about how to deal with people. And find ways to be a rational & happy person.
I expect members of the rationality movement to dress well when its needed. To be in reasonable shape. To /not/smoke. Know about positive psychology. Know about how to deal with people. And find ways to be a rational & happy person.
I disagree with much of this. Not sure what ‘reasonable shape’ means, but I’m not above ignoring physical fitness in the pursuit of more lofty goals. Same with smoking—while I’ll grant that there are more efficient ways to get the benefits of smoking, for an established smoker-turned-rationalist it might not be worth the time and effort to quit. And I’m also not sure what you mean by ‘positive psychology’.
Just some examples. It might be that smoking is not as bad as its currently presented.
Optimizing lifestyle for higher chances of survival seams reasonable to me, but might not be everyones choice.
Want i do not find usefull in any instance are grumpy rationalists that scorn on the whole world.
Do you agree with the importance of ‘knowledge about the real world’?
Regarding positive psychology. Look um Daniel Gilbert and Martin Seligman. Both gave nice talks on Ted.com and have something to say about happiness.
Putting together a rationalist toolset. Including all the methods one needs to know, but also, and very much so the real world knowledge that helps to get along or ahead in life. Doesnt have to be reinvented, but pointed out and evaluated.
In short: I expect members of the rationality movement to dress well when its needed. To be in reasonable shape. To /not/smoke. Know about positive psychology. Know about how to deal with people. And find ways to be a rational & happy person.
I disagree with much of this. Not sure what ‘reasonable shape’ means, but I’m not above ignoring physical fitness in the pursuit of more lofty goals. Same with smoking—while I’ll grant that there are more efficient ways to get the benefits of smoking, for an established smoker-turned-rationalist it might not be worth the time and effort to quit. And I’m also not sure what you mean by ‘positive psychology’.
Just some examples. It might be that smoking is not as bad as its currently presented. Optimizing lifestyle for higher chances of survival seams reasonable to me, but might not be everyones choice. Want i do not find usefull in any instance are grumpy rationalists that scorn on the whole world. Do you agree with the importance of ‘knowledge about the real world’?
Regarding positive psychology. Look um Daniel Gilbert and Martin Seligman. Both gave nice talks on Ted.com and have something to say about happiness.