(2) Realizing there’s actually something at stake that, like, having accurate conclusions really matters for (largely, Eliezer’s article on heuristics and biases in global catastrophic risks, which I read shortly before finding OB), or
(3) Eliezer’s re-definition of humility in “12 virtues”, and the notion in general that I should aim to see how far my knowledge can take me, and to infer all I can, rather than just aiming to not be wrong (by erring on the side of underconfidence).
(1) wasn’t a new thought for me, but I wasn’t applying it consistently, and Eliezer’s meditations on it helped. (2) and (3) more or less were new to me. I’ve gotten the most out of some of the most basic OB content, and probably continue to get the most out of reflecting on it.
A near-tie. Either:
(1) The Bottom Line, or
(2) Realizing there’s actually something at stake that, like, having accurate conclusions really matters for (largely, Eliezer’s article on heuristics and biases in global catastrophic risks, which I read shortly before finding OB), or
(3) Eliezer’s re-definition of humility in “12 virtues”, and the notion in general that I should aim to see how far my knowledge can take me, and to infer all I can, rather than just aiming to not be wrong (by erring on the side of underconfidence).
(1) wasn’t a new thought for me, but I wasn’t applying it consistently, and Eliezer’s meditations on it helped. (2) and (3) more or less were new to me. I’ve gotten the most out of some of the most basic OB content, and probably continue to get the most out of reflecting on it.