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285 | Nate Silver on Prediction, Risk, and Rationality

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Exploring the Nuances of Rationalism and Effective Altruism

This chapter explores the differences between rationalism and effective altruism, focusing on their approaches to problem-solving and outcome prediction. It also highlights prediction markets as a practical application of rationalist principles that facilitate quantification and decision-making.

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