14 – Street Epistemology
The Bayesian Conspiracy
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Navigating Overcompensation Bias
This chapter delves into overcompensation bias, highlighting the tendency of individuals to swing too far in their beliefs after recognizing their previous biases. The discussion includes the effects of cognitive biases, the anchoring phenomenon, and how communities like Less Wrong strive to avoid cult-like behavior while pursuing rationality.
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