There are a few scattered posts in Eliezer’s sequences which do not, I believe, have strong dependencies (I steal several from the About page, others from Kaj_Sotala’s first and second lists) - I separate out the ones which seem like good introductory posts specifically, with a separate list of others I considered but do not think are specifically introductory.
As usual, I’ll have to recommend Truly Part of You as an excellent introductory post, given the very little background required, and the high insight per unit length.
There are a few scattered posts in Eliezer’s sequences which do not, I believe, have strong dependencies (I steal several from the About page, others from Kaj_Sotala’s first and second lists) - I separate out the ones which seem like good introductory posts specifically, with a separate list of others I considered but do not think are specifically introductory.
Introductions:
Absence of Evidence is Evidence of Absence
Feeling Rational
Taboo Your Words
Back Up and Ask Whether, Not Why
Expecting Short Inferential Distances
Knowing About Biases Can Hurt People
Burdensome Details
The Proper Use of Humility
Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions
The Bottom Line
Not introductions, but accessible and cool:
Outside the Laboratory
Beyond the Reach of God
Conjunction Controversy
As usual, I’ll have to recommend Truly Part of You as an excellent introductory post, given the very little background required, and the high insight per unit length.
Thanks for this list.