Hello all. I’ve been meaning to introduce myself in the old welcome thread for a while now.
I found this site shortly after Overcoming Bias while doing research for an open source project I’m planning to make public within the next few months. The project is peer-based and derived from what I learned about decision making in anthropology classes. (Don’t worry, the methods have been Bayesian since before I knew the term.)
In addition to teaching myself Java and a variety of other languages to put that project together, I also do some 3D design and printing. Trying to build a strong skillset for a post scarcity world brought about by personalized manufacturing. Any time now....
I had a lot of early childhood exposure to both the occult and organized religion. I feel that by early 20s I pretty well exhausted everything mysticism and esoteric knowledge has to offer. I have a tendency to get defensive when entire traditions are dismissed by those who have only cursory familiarity. When a group of people pursue a discipline they believe to be useful for centuries, some of their methods and conclusions may be useful.
Studied Materials Engineering and Anthropology (no degree—long story). Volunteered for many years at an industrial history museum (Master Weaver, Journeyman Potter, Tanner, and Millwright). Have found work drawing maps, cooking food, and running games (RPGs). I picked my current job in a highly rational manner, and it is so boring and methodical that I yearn to program robots to do it. I try not to deceive, always try new things, and try to live longer. Plus, I love and tend to abuse parentheses().
I had a lot of early childhood exposure to both the occult and organized religion. I feel that by early 20s I pretty well exhausted everything mysticism and esoteric knowledge has to offer. I have a tendency to get defensive when entire traditions are dismissed by those who have only cursory familiarity. When a group of people pursue a discipline they believe to be useful for centuries, some of their methods and conclusions may be useful.
Could you write about what you got out of mysticism? (I suppose that the third sentence could be interpreted as a reason why not.)
Hello all. I’ve been meaning to introduce myself in the old welcome thread for a while now.
I found this site shortly after Overcoming Bias while doing research for an open source project I’m planning to make public within the next few months. The project is peer-based and derived from what I learned about decision making in anthropology classes. (Don’t worry, the methods have been Bayesian since before I knew the term.)
In addition to teaching myself Java and a variety of other languages to put that project together, I also do some 3D design and printing. Trying to build a strong skillset for a post scarcity world brought about by personalized manufacturing. Any time now....
I had a lot of early childhood exposure to both the occult and organized religion. I feel that by early 20s I pretty well exhausted everything mysticism and esoteric knowledge has to offer. I have a tendency to get defensive when entire traditions are dismissed by those who have only cursory familiarity. When a group of people pursue a discipline they believe to be useful for centuries, some of their methods and conclusions may be useful.
Studied Materials Engineering and Anthropology (no degree—long story). Volunteered for many years at an industrial history museum (Master Weaver, Journeyman Potter, Tanner, and Millwright). Have found work drawing maps, cooking food, and running games (RPGs). I picked my current job in a highly rational manner, and it is so boring and methodical that I yearn to program robots to do it. I try not to deceive, always try new things, and try to live longer. Plus, I love and tend to abuse parentheses().
Great site, btw.
Could you write about what you got out of mysticism? (I suppose that the third sentence could be interpreted as a reason why not.)
Here’s one idea: [http://lesswrong.com/lw/37k/rationality_quotes_december_2010/3250?c=1]