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It's hard to imagine two subreddits more different than IAmVerySmart & Change My View, & the...
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210. Programming & Theory-Building
“Programming” in the sense of “developing algorithmic instructions” isn’t just for computers -...
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In order to understand this text (as you are doing) you must understand the individual words that...
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We judge our laws by a yardstick of formal equality - so long as there’s no discrimination in how...
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Many think the specific nature of a technology depends on the humans wielding it, but that tech...
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Engineering disasters often highlight how bad decisions can wreak havoc, but Dr. Richard Cook's...
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207. The Anti-Politics of Sci-Fi
A lot of sci-fi skirts around substantive questions of politics – is this a coincidence, or is...
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Individual humans are demonstrably irrational, & no amount of training or debiasing has been...
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Sometimes, getting an expert to tell you what they *really* think is like pulling teeth – if it’s...
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204. Ignorance & “A Thousand Plateaus”
Deliberate ignorance of subjects that seem “useless” is a common & self-fulfilling attitude, but...
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We expect a certain amount of bullsh*t in our politics, but little fibs have given way to...
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"I can't measure it, so it must not be important." And then: disaster. (Also a disaster: I can't...
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201. Theory of Constructed Emotion
We experience our emotions as instantaneous reactions to the world around us, but what if fear,...
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Many struggle with the seemingly inconsistent & slippery nature of morality – do moral facts...
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If you’re currently worrying about everything that could possibly go wrong: welcome to the club!...
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197. Cultural Evolution Theory
“Humans evolved big brains to be better problem-solvers.” is a popular notion, but it has some...
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Medical residents & interns work absurd hours in high-stress environments with little time off...
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195. Strong Opinions, Weakly Held
“Strong Opinions, Weakly Held” is a well-known mantra in tech, intended to quickly guide teams to...
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