I thought this was brilliant, actually. My favorite line is:
Of course, B wasn’t in analysis paralysis, that would be irrational
In seriousness though, I don’t actually see the monastic academy’s culture as naturally contrary to the rationalist culture. Both are fundamentally concerned with how to cultivate the kind of mind that can reduce existential risk. Compared to mainstream culture, these two cultures are really very similar. There are some methodological differences, of course, and these details are important, but they are not that deep.
I thought this was brilliant, actually. My favorite line is:
In seriousness though, I don’t actually see the monastic academy’s culture as naturally contrary to the rationalist culture. Both are fundamentally concerned with how to cultivate the kind of mind that can reduce existential risk. Compared to mainstream culture, these two cultures are really very similar. There are some methodological differences, of course, and these details are important, but they are not that deep.