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[Repost] Epistemic Learned Helplessness

Astral Codex Ten Podcast

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This chapter delves into how conflicting arguments can lead to epistemic learned helplessness, where individuals struggle to critically assess information. Through personal reflections on flawed theories, it underscores the challenge of discerning truth amid contradictions and the value of established expertise.

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