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Soldiers and Scouts with Julia Galef

The Decision Corner

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Are the Objects of the Scout Mind Set Really Beliefs?

The object of the scout mind set is beliefs, and the thing that we use to inform those beliefs is evidence. Some people do actually just value having accurate beliefs for its own sake. But it's also an instrumental goal, because the more accurate your beliefs are, the better you can navigate the world.

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