Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast
LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode:
Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes
Next Sequence Posts:
204 – Simulacra Levels with Zvi (and more)
The Bayesian Conspiracy
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Taking Initiative and Trying Things
In this chapter, the speakers discuss the importance of not assuming that the obvious solutions have already been tried and highlight the value of taking initiative and trying things. They share an example of someone who pursued their ambition to write for comedy shows and achieved success. The chapter emphasizes the tendency for people to assume certain tasks are too difficult and never attempt them.
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