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#41 - Parenting, Epistemology, and EA (w/ Lulie Tanett)

Jun 20, 2022

01:18:15

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Episode guests

Lulie Tanett

Highlights

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Episode notes

The Uncertainty in Bayesianism and its underlying Theory of Evidence

04:20

Bayesianism and the Origin of Ideas

03:51

Parenting Strategies: Transparency and Boundaries

02:21

Introduction

3min

EA: A Religion?

3min

The Differences Between Instrumental and Epistemic Rationality

3min

What Is Critical Rationalism and Why Am I Wrong?

3min

The Relationship Between Content and Probability

4min

The Importance of Subjective Confidence

4min

The Doomcoin Hypothesis: A Sliding Scale

2min

The Importance of Clarity in Criticism

2min

The Problem With Bayesian Theories

4min

10.

The Perniciousness of Bayesianism

2min

11.

The Complexity of Bayesianism

2min

12.

The Problem With Long-Termism

2min

13.

The Bayesian Framework for Knowledge Production

3min

14.

The Problem With Bayesian Nism

4min

15.

How to Navigate Job-Seeking With Formal Credentials

5min

16.

How to Negotiate Vaccines

2min

17.

The Importance of Being Explicit in Reasoning

2min

18.

The Libertarian Struggle in TCS

2min

19.

The Role of Coercion in Violence

3min

20.

The Alexander Technique: A Way to Get Mind-Bondie Unity

6min

21.

How to Change Your Habits

2min

22.

The Importance of Interrogating Conflicts

2min

23.

How to Metaphorically Ask Parts to Step Outside Into the Hall

5min

24.

The Role of Belief Reporting in Psychology

4min

25.

The Skepticism of Critical Rationalism

2min

26.

The Skepticism of EA and CR

3min

We're joined by the wonderful Lulie Tanett to talk about effective altruism, pulling spouses out of burning buildings, and why you should prefer critical rationalism to Bayesianism for your mom's sake. Buckle up!

We discuss:

Lulie's recent experience at EA Global
Bayesianism and how it differs from critical rationalism
Common arguments in favor of Bayesianism
Taking Children Seriously
What it was like for Lulie growing up without going to school
The Alexander Technique, Internal Family Systems, Gendlin's Focusing, and Belief Reporting

References

Social Media Everywhere
Follow Lulie on Twitter @reasonisfun. Follow us at @VadenMasrani, @BennyChugg, @IncrementsPod, or on Youtube.

Report your beliefs and focus your Gendlin's at incrementspodcast@gmail.com.

Special Guest: Lulie Tanett.

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