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
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!