I like the idea of a list—maybe it should really be limited to some fixed
number—say 13 to clarify the rationalist stance on superstition :)
Anyway, perhaps this current list is somewhat unbalanced—for example,
before including analytic philosophy, I think the e.g., familiarity with game
theory seems much more important.
Also, the first couple of points are like simple rules to follow, while many
of the later ones are more about pointing to fields of knowledge than given
something short to keep in mind. There’s something to be said for both, but it
might be clearer to have separate lists for those, e.g., a list of short rules
one can remember (“The map is not the area”), and a list of fields that are
important, such as parts of economics, game theory, information theory and so
on.
I like the idea of a list—maybe it should really be limited to some fixed number—say 13 to clarify the rationalist stance on superstition :)
Anyway, perhaps this current list is somewhat unbalanced—for example, before including analytic philosophy, I think the e.g., familiarity with game theory seems much more important.
Also, the first couple of points are like simple rules to follow, while many of the later ones are more about pointing to fields of knowledge than given something short to keep in mind. There’s something to be said for both, but it might be clearer to have separate lists for those, e.g., a list of short rules one can remember (“The map is not the area”), and a list of fields that are important, such as parts of economics, game theory, information theory and so on.