“I’m tempted to recommend this book to people who might otherwise be turned away by Rationality: From A to Z.”
Within the category of “recent accessible introduction to rationality”, would you recommend this Pinker book, or Julia Galef’s “Scout Mindset”? Do thoughts on the pros and cons of each, or who would benefit more from each?
“I’m tempted to recommend this book to people who might otherwise be turned away by Rationality: From A to Z.”
Within the category of “recent accessible introduction to rationality”, would you recommend this Pinker book, or Julia Galef’s “Scout Mindset”? Do thoughts on the pros and cons of each, or who would benefit more from each?
I only skimmed Julia Galef’s book, which is why I didn’t compare the two. I suspect her book would be a better fit for newcomers, but I’m not sure.