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5 – When Grandmas ask “What is Rationality?”

The Bayesian Conspiracy

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The Importance of Rationality

Rationalism is about living your life as a scientist and applying what you do as a scientist to everything. I like Carl Sagan's quote, whenever you check your belief against reality, you're doing science. If you can test it, go out and look and see if you're right. And if you're not, you should want to change your mind. Katrina: Why don't you believe in things like love anymore? You really do just have the one old guy voice. But doesn't Spock always say that emotions are highly illogical? "I think actually you're bringing up a really good point, Grandpa"

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