Every human group seems to kind of differentiate itself from the others. Robin Hanson, the economist who blogs it, overcoming bias, has a metaphor of beliefs as clothing where you choose. And similarly, we often unconsciously choose beliefs that make us seem sophisticated or edgy or wise or mature.
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What are "scout" and "soldier" mindsets? How can we have productive disagreements even when one person isn't in scout mindset? Is knowing about good rationality habits sufficient to reason well? When do we naturally tend to be in scout mindset or soldier mindset? When is each mindset beneficial or harmful? Are humans "rationally irrational"? What are the two different types of confidence? What are some practical strategies for shifting our mindset in the moment from soldier to scout?
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