I think most people would come up with the correct answer ‘with extension’. Such as ‘increasing by 2 in ascending order’ where the correct answer ‘ascending order’ is the basis that they have then specified further. In my eyes they have then given a partially correct answer and should not strive so hard to ‘avoid this mistake’ in the future. My reasoning is that you might then ‘dismiss out of hand’ a partially correct answer and by default do the same to the ‘fully correct answer’.
It is better then, to make a habit out of breaking down a hypotheses before dismissing it.
Or you could just use up all your energy on convincing yourself that nothing should be believed, ever. Since belief means to know without proof.
I’d say you should read the Sequences, but that’s clearly what you’re doing :D. I’d suggest going ahead and introducing yourself over here.
I agree with you that some people might come up with the rule, but with unnecessary additions. The point of looking into the dark is that people may tend to add on to those extensions, when they should really be shaving them down to their core. And they can only do so (Or at least do so more effectively.) by looking into the dark.
Also, that’s not exactly the commonly accepted definition of “Belief” around here. For what most would think of when you refer to “belief” check out here, here, and the related The Simple Truth article, and really the entire Map and Territory sequence
I think most people would come up with the correct answer ‘with extension’. Such as ‘increasing by 2 in ascending order’ where the correct answer ‘ascending order’ is the basis that they have then specified further. In my eyes they have then given a partially correct answer and should not strive so hard to ‘avoid this mistake’ in the future. My reasoning is that you might then ‘dismiss out of hand’ a partially correct answer and by default do the same to the ‘fully correct answer’. It is better then, to make a habit out of breaking down a hypotheses before dismissing it. Or you could just use up all your energy on convincing yourself that nothing should be believed, ever. Since belief means to know without proof.
Hey there! Welcome to Less Wrong!
I’d say you should read the Sequences, but that’s clearly what you’re doing :D. I’d suggest going ahead and introducing yourself over here.
I agree with you that some people might come up with the rule, but with unnecessary additions. The point of looking into the dark is that people may tend to add on to those extensions, when they should really be shaving them down to their core. And they can only do so (Or at least do so more effectively.) by looking into the dark.
Also, that’s not exactly the commonly accepted definition of “Belief” around here. For what most would think of when you refer to “belief” check out here, here, and the related The Simple Truth article, and really the entire Map and Territory sequence
Again, welcome!