One of the future premises of CFAR is that we can eventually apply the full scientific method to the problem of constructing a rationality curriculum (by measuring variations, counting things, re-testing, etc.) -- we aim to eventually be an evidence-based organization. In our present state this continues to be a lot harder than we would like; and our 2014 workshop, for example, was done via crude “what do you feel you learnt?” surveys and our own gut impressions.
Ok. That’s a little more worrisome. So how much of that situation is itself caused by lack of funding and the currently small nature of the organization?
The response was directed towards you, I should have maybe phrased it as adding something like “We should then ask” before the question. If this is caused by a lack of funding then it isn’t by itself that much of a worry.
As noted in http://lesswrong.com/lw/lfg/cfar_in_2014_continuing_to_climb_out_of_the/, they haven’t even started yet. Also, just replicating a study they cite in their rationality training would be a good step.
Ok. That’s a little more worrisome. So how much of that situation is itself caused by lack of funding and the currently small nature of the organization?
I’m not sure if this response was directed towards me, because I don’t know what their reasonings are.
The response was directed towards you, I should have maybe phrased it as adding something like “We should then ask” before the question. If this is caused by a lack of funding then it isn’t by itself that much of a worry.