Seong-lae ChoThe Sequence, Rationality, 이성과 추론
Reasoning is a fundamental cognitive process that enables us to understand, analyze, and make decisions. Through conceptualization and progressive thinking, we can discover new possibilities that were previously unimaginable. Like human civilization's continuous evolution, we should embrace daily renewal and growth.
Beyond the traditional dichotomy of reason versus emotion or modernism versus postmodernism, what matters most is our ability to control and integrate these different aspects of thinking.
Cognitive Architecture
- Human working memory has limited capacity, necessitating the grouping of concepts for efficient thinking
- Genius is not about speed, but about building comprehensive neural networks through connected thinking
Thinking Patterns
- Traditional approach: what → how → why
- More time-consuming but precise
- Suitable for detailed analysis and national-level decisions
- Visionary approach: why → how → what
- More efficient for strategic thinking
- Characteristic of transformative leaders
Individual Differences
- Emotional responses are influenced by innate characteristics (particularly gender-based)
- Thought patterns are shaped by environmental factors
“만약 자비로움과 공감이 제련되어 있지 않다면, 이성은 인간을 도덕적 공허로 이끌 수 있습니다.” - 카렌 암스트롱
Rationality: A-Z — LessWrong
Rationality: A-Z (or "The Sequences") is a series of blog posts by Eliezer Yudkowsky on human rationality and irrationality in cognitive science. It is an edited and reorganized version of posts published to Less Wrong and Overcoming Bias between 2006 and 2009. This collection serves as a long-form introduction to formative ideas behind Less Wrong, the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, the Center for Applied Rationality, and substantial parts of the effective altruist community. Each book also comes with an introduction by Rob Bensinger and a supplemental essay by Yudkowsky. The first two books, Map and Territory and How to Actually Change Your Mind, are available on Amazon (printed and e-book version). The entire collection is available as an e-book and audiobook. A number of alternative reading orders for the essays can be found here, and a compilation of all of Eliezer's blogposts up to 2010 can be found here.
https://www.lesswrong.com/rationality
The Sequences
Sequences — LessWrong
A sequence is a series of multiple posts on Less Wrong on the same topic, to coherently and fully explore a particular thesis. See the Library page for a list of LessWrong sequences in their modern form. The original sequences were written by Eliezer Yudkowsky with the goal of creating a book on rationality. MIRI has since collated and edited the sequences into Rationality: From AI to Zombies. If you are new to Less Wrong, this book is the best place to start. Rationality: From AI to Zombies Rationality: From AI to Zombies cover image. Rationality: From AI to Zombies is an ebook collecting six books worth of essays on the science and philosophy of human rationality. It's one of the best places to start for people who want to better understand topics that crop up on Less Wrong, such as cognitive bias, the map-territory distinction, meta-ethics, and existential risk. The ebook can be downloaded on a "pay-what-you-want" basis from intelligence.org. Its six books in turn break down into twenty-six sections: __________________________________________________________________ * Book I: Map and Territory. An introduction to the Bayesian concept of rational belief. * A. Predictably Wrong * B. Fake Beliefs * C. Noticing Confusion * D. Mysterious Answers __________________________________________________________________ * Book II: How to Actually Change Your Mind. A guide to noticing motivated reasoning and overcoming confirmation bias. * E. Overly Convenient Excuses * F. Politics and Rationality * G. Against Rationalization * H. Against Doublethink * I. Seeing with Fresh Eyes * J. Death Spirals * K. Letting Go __________________________________________________________________ * Book III: The Machine in the Ghost. Essays on the general topic of minds, goals, and concepts. * L. The Simple Math of Evolution * M. Fragile Purposes * N. A Human's Guide to Words __________________________________________________________________
https://www.lesswrong.com/w/sequences
Reasoning Transparency
Present conclusions clearly upfront, with key evidence explicitly marked. Indicate confidence level for each claim. Honestly disclose the nature of evidence: whether directly experienced, read, expert opinion, or intuition.
Explain how sources were found and what was reviewed. Good example of transparency (GiveWell approach)
Reasoning Transparency | Coefficient Giving
Editor’s note: This article was published under our former name, Open Philanthropy. Some content may be outdated. You can see our latest writing here. We at the Open Philanthropy Project value analyses which exhibit strong “reasoning transparency.” This document explains what we mean by “reasoning transparency,” and provides some tips for how to efficiently write […]
https://coefficientgiving.org/research/reasoning-transparency/
