Rationality and Precise Thinking (Ep. 57)

We're pressured to have opinions on everything - but how do you know what your opinion actually represents? In this episode, we'll scratch the surface of rational thinking with an analysis of heuristics. This episode may challenge you. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: The original article - How to Avoid Black and White Thinking Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality Less Wrong Thinking, Fast and Slow Predictably Irrational An Intuitive Explanation of Bayes' Theorem The probabilistic nature of the Second Law of Thermodynamics Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also leave a review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.