--- Mnemosyne Data Base --- Format Version 3 --- (lp1 (imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core StartTime p2 (dp3 S'date' p4 cdatetime date p5 (S'\x07\xdb\x01\x0b' tRp6 sS'time' p7 F1294732800 sba(lp8 (imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Category p9 (dp10 S'active' p11 I01 sS'name' p12 V p13 sbaa(lp14 (imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p15 (dp16 S'a' Vbeliefs that are only connected to each other, that don't predict things about what will happen

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p17 sS'last_rep' p18 I0 sS'grade' p19 I0 sS'cat' p20 g9 sS'q' VWhat are "floating" beliefs? p21 sS'ret_reps' p22 I0 sS'acq_reps' p23 I0 sS'ret_reps_since_lapse' p24 I0 sS'unseen' p25 I01 sS'easiness' p26 F2.5 sS'lapses' p27 I0 sS'acq_reps_since_lapse' p28 I0 sS'next_rep' p29 I0 sS'id' p30 S'500e8625' p31 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p32 (dp33 S'a' VWhat are "floating" beliefs?\u000abeliefs that are only connected to each other, that don't predict things about what will happen

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p34 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p35 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'500e8625.tr.1' p36 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p37 (dp38 S'a' Vconstantly asking which experiences our beliefs predict--or better yet, prohibit

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p39 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat is the rationalist value of empiricism? p40 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'68a4f101' p41 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p42 (dp43 S'a' VWhat is the rationalist value of empiricism?\u000aconstantly asking which experiences our beliefs predict--or better yet, prohibit

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p44 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p45 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'68a4f101.tr.1' p46 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p47 (dp48 S'a' V"floating" beliefs

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p49 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat do we call beliefs that aren't falsifiable? p50 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2d2fcbc5' p51 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p52 (dp53 S'a' VWhat do we call beliefs that aren't falsifiable?\u000a"floating" beliefs

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p54 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p55 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2d2fcbc5.tr.1' p56 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p57 (dp58 S'a' Vwhich difference of anticipation you are arguing about

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p59 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat should you keep in mind when arguing a factual question? p60 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'069530c5' p61 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p62 (dp63 S'a' VWhat should you keep in mind when arguing a factual question?\u000awhich difference of anticipation you are arguing about

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p64 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p65 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'069530c5.tr.1' p66 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p67 (dp68 S'a' Vyou're probably arguing about labels in your belief network--or even worse, floating beliefs

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p69 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat are you doing if you can't find a difference in anticipation? p70 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fb21a4ff' p71 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p72 (dp73 S'a' VWhat are you doing if you can't find a difference in anticipation?\u000ayou're probably arguing about labels in your belief network--or even worse, floating beliefs

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p74 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p75 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fb21a4ff.tr.1' p76 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p77 (dp78 S'a' Vwhat to anticipate

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p79 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat should you ask instead of what to believe? p80 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf98a06b' p81 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p82 (dp83 S'a' VWhat should you ask instead of what to believe?\u000awhat to anticipate

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p84 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p85 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf98a06b.tr.1' p86 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p87 (dp88 S'a' Vevict it

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p89 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat should you do to a belief that doesn't pay rent? p90 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3acab166' p91 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p92 (dp93 S'a' VWhat should you do to a belief that doesn't pay rent?\u000aevict it

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p94 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p95 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3acab166.tr.1' p96 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p97 (dp98 S'a' Vto process beliefs that are not anticipations of sensory experience

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences)\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p99 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat do we need to anticipate sensory experiences as precisely as possible? p100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'249c4c90' p101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p102 (dp103 S'a' VWhat do we need to anticipate sensory experiences as precisely as possible?\u000ato process beliefs that are not anticipations of sensory experience

Making Beliefs Pay Rent (in Anticipated Experiences) p104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'249c4c90.tr.1' p106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p107 (dp108 S'a' Vit's more tangled than that--the human brain can have more than one belief at the same time

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's wrong with asking "Does the claimant really believe there's a dragon present, or not?" p110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'815c336f' p111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p112 (dp113 S'a' Vwhat's wrong with asking "Does the claimant really believe there's a dragon present, or not?"\u000ait's more tangled than that--the human brain can have more than one belief at the same time

Belief in Belief p114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'815c336f.tr.1' p116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p117 (dp118 S'a' Vhe makes excuses in advance

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can we tell that the claimant doesn't anticipate perceiving the dragon? p120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66752ac5' p121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p122 (dp123 S'a' Vhow can we tell that the claimant doesn't anticipate perceiving the dragon?\u000ahe makes excuses in advance

Belief in Belief p124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66752ac5.tr.1' p126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p127 (dp128 S'a' Vbelieving that you ought to believe it

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is often much easier than believing a thing? p130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cd948f2' p131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p132 (dp133 S'a' Vwhat is often much easier than believing a thing?\u000abelieving that you ought to believe it

Belief in Belief p134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cd948f2.tr.1' p136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p137 (dp138 S'a' Vno--it's a symptom of something much worse

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vcan we fix the invisible dragon problem simply by making beliefs pay rent in anticipation? p140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a065aac' p141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p142 (dp143 S'a' Vcan we fix the invisible dragon problem simply by making beliefs pay rent in anticipation?\u000ano--it's a symptom of something much worse

Belief in Belief p144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a065aac.tr.1' p146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p147 (dp148 S'a' Vbecause it is virtuous to believe, not to believe in belief, acknoweldeging that that's what they were doing would be to acknowledge their own lack of virtue

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy don't people believe in belief in belief? p150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c5567a96' p151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p152 (dp153 S'a' Vwhy don't people believe in belief in belief?\u000abecause it is virtuous to believe, not to believe in belief, acknoweldeging that that's what they were doing would be to acknowledge their own lack of virtue

Belief in Belief p154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c5567a96.tr.1' p156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p157 (dp158 S'a' Vsaying to yourself, "It is virtuous to believe x" and then believing that you believe it\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is explicit belief in belief p160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'46cca967' p161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p162 (dp163 S'a' Vwhat is explicit belief in belief\u000asaying to yourself, "It is virtuous to believe x" and then believing that you believe it p164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'46cca967.tr.1' p166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p167 (dp168 S'a' Vfear of public ridicule, conflict with self-image as discoverer of the dragon

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are two forms of belief in belief less explicit than thinking the belief is virtuous? p170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b20b52e4' p171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p172 (dp173 S'a' Vwhat are two forms of belief in belief less explicit than thinking the belief is virtuous?\u000afear of public ridicule, conflict with self-image as discoverer of the dragon

Belief in Belief p174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b20b52e4.tr.1' p176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p177 (dp178 S'a' Vfleeting mental images, unspoken flinches, desires acted upon without acknowledgement

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat things account for as much of our motivatons the words we say to ourselves p180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62b8f4d2' p181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p182 (dp183 S'a' Vwhat things account for as much of our motivatons the words we say to ourselves\u000afleeting mental images, unspoken flinches, desires acted upon without acknowledgement

Belief in Belief p184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62b8f4d2.tr.1' p186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p187 (dp188 S'a' Vbelief in belief

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the key notion necessary to understand the dragon-claimant p190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bc99542' p191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p192 (dp193 S'a' Vwhat is the key notion necessary to understand the dragon-claimant\u000abelief in belief

Belief in Belief p194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bc99542.tr.1' p196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p197 (dp198 S'a' Vverbal sentences

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat must our notion of belief not be limited to in order to understand the dragon claimant p200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'02a517be' p201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p202 (dp203 S'a' Vwhat must our notion of belief not be limited to in order to understand the dragon claimant\u000averbal sentences

Belief in Belief p204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'02a517be.tr.1' p206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p207 (dp208 S'a' Vunspoken anticipation-controllers

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat must our notion of belief include to understand how the dragon claimant makes excuses in advance? p210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e36b0b9a' p211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p212 (dp213 S'a' Vwhat must our notion of belief include to understand how the dragon claimant makes excuses in advance?\u000aunspoken anticipation-controllers

Belief in Belief p214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e36b0b9a.tr.1' p216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p217 (dp218 S'a' Vunspoken cognitive behavior-guiders

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat should our notion of "belief in belief" include to explain how it happens? p220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ff81f3f5' p221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p222 (dp223 S'a' Vwhat should our notion of "belief in belief" include to explain how it happens?\u000aunspoken cognitive behavior-guiders

Belief in Belief p224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ff81f3f5.tr.1' p226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p227 (dp228 S'a' V"The dragon-claimant anticipates as if there is no dragon in his garage, and makes excuses as if he believed in the belief."

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt is not psychologically realistic to say, "The dragon-claimant does not believe there is a dragon in his garage, he believes it is beneficial to believe there is a dragon in his garage." What related statement is realistic? p230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f5ae77b' p231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p232 (dp233 S'a' VIt is not psychologically realistic to say, "The dragon-claimant does not believe there is a dragon in his garage, he believes it is beneficial to believe there is a dragon in his garage." What related statement is realistic?\u000a"The dragon-claimant anticipates as if there is no dragon in his garage, and makes excuses as if he believed in the belief."

Belief in Belief p234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f5ae77b.tr.1' p236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p237 (dp238 S'a' Vthe verbal phrase, "There is no dragon in my garage."

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat need not necessarily accompany a mental picture of a dragon-less garage p240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'308aacdb' p241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p242 (dp243 S'a' Vwhat need not necessarily accompany a mental picture of a dragon-less garage\u000athe verbal phrase, "There is no dragon in my garage."

Belief in Belief p244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'308aacdb.tr.1' p246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p247 (dp248 S'a' Vexplicitly thinking, "I want to believe there's a dragon in my garage."

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is not necessary to make you flinch away from giving up your self-image as a person who believes in the dragon? p250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'450698e6' p251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p252 (dp253 S'a' Vwhat is not necessary to make you flinch away from giving up your self-image as a person who believes in the dragon?\u000aexplicitly thinking, "I want to believe there's a dragon in my garage."

Belief in Belief p254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'450698e6.tr.1' p256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p257 (dp258 S'a' Vflinching away from the prospect of admitting you don't believe

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the means of flinching away from giving up your self-image as a person who believes in the dragon? p260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f619fcaa' p261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p262 (dp263 S'a' Vwhat is the means of flinching away from giving up your self-image as a person who believes in the dragon?\u000aflinching away from the prospect of admitting you don't believe

Belief in Belief p264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f619fcaa.tr.1' p266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p267 (dp268 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo [...], the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon. p270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'93da6d06' p271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p272 (dp273 S'a' VTo [...], the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.\u000aTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief p274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'93da6d06.tr.1' p276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p277 (dp278 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) [...], and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon. p280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bce78f7' p281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p282 (dp283 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) [...], and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.\u000aTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief p284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bce78f7.tr.1' p286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p287 (dp288 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) [...] (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon. p290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30094ad6' p291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p292 (dp293 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) [...] (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.\u000aTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief p294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30094ad6.tr.1' p296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p297 (dp298 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) [...] or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon. p300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'369e904b' p301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p302 (dp303 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) [...] or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.\u000aTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief p304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'369e904b.tr.1' p306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p307 (dp308 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) [...]. p310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db02eec7' p311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p312 (dp313 S'a' VTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) [...].\u000aTo correctly anticipate, in advance, which experimental results shall need to be excused, the dragon-claimant must (a) possess an accurate anticipation-controlling model somewhere in his mind, and (b) act cognitively to protect either (b1) his free-floating propositional belief in the dragon or (b2) his self-image of believing in the dragon.

Belief in Belief p314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db02eec7.tr.1' p316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p317 (dp318 S'a' Vits being accompanied by belief

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat makes belief in belief much less severe? p320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa3155a9' p321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p322 (dp323 S'a' Vwhat makes belief in belief much less severe?\u000aits being accompanied by belief

Belief in Belief p324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa3155a9.tr.1' p326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p327 (dp328 S'a' Vit can be addressed with experiments

Belief in Belief\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is belief in belief accompanied by belief less severe? p330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e3854cd' p331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p332 (dp333 S'a' Vwhy is belief in belief accompanied by belief less severe?\u000ait can be addressed with experiments

Belief in Belief p334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e3854cd.tr.1' p336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p337 (dp338 S'a' Vcheering for belief, not profession of belief

Profession and Cheering\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is going on when we see pride/satisfaction/flaunting related to scientifically outrageous beliefs? p340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0f8ed7e' p341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p342 (dp343 S'a' Vwhat is going on when we see pride/satisfaction/flaunting related to scientifically outrageous beliefs?\u000acheering for belief, not profession of belief

Profession and Cheering p344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0f8ed7e.tr.1' p346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p347 (dp348 S'a' Van attempt to actually be persuasive and and to convince the listener that he takes his belief seriously

Profession and Cheering\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is absent with cheering that is present with belief in belief? p350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fe90aca3' p351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p352 (dp353 S'a' Vwhat is absent with cheering that is present with belief in belief?\u000aan attempt to actually be persuasive and and to convince the listener that he takes his belief seriously

Profession and Cheering p354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fe90aca3.tr.1' p356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p357 (dp358 S'a' Vpride/satisfaction/flauting

Profession and Cheering\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat characteristics will we be able to observe in someone who is cheering? p360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d8a595c' p361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p362 (dp363 S'a' Vwhat characteristics will we be able to observe in someone who is cheering?\u000apride/satisfaction/flauting

Profession and Cheering p364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d8a595c.tr.1' p366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p367 (dp368 S'a' Va proper belief can be wrong or irrational, but the other forms are arguably "not belief at all"

Belief as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the difference between a "proper belief" and forms of "improper belief" p370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e3fba003' p371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p372 (dp373 S'a' Vwhat is the difference between a "proper belief" and forms of "improper belief"\u000aa proper belief can be wrong or irrational, but the other forms are arguably "not belief at all"

Belief as Attire p374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e3fba003.tr.1' p376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p377 (dp378 S'a' Vbelief as group-identification

Belief as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is belief as attire? p380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0cb7012' p381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p382 (dp383 S'a' Vwhat is belief as attire?\u000abelief as group-identification

Belief as Attire p384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0cb7012.tr.1' p386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p387 (dp388 S'a' Vthe very concept of the courage and altruism of a suicide bomber is Enemy attire

Belief as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy can't we describe suicide bombers as believing themselves to be performing "heroic self-sacrifice"? p390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15d3d5f1' p391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p392 (dp393 S'a' Vwhy can't we describe suicide bombers as believing themselves to be performing "heroic self-sacrifice"?\u000athe very concept of the courage and altruism of a suicide bomber is Enemy attire

Belief as Attire p394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15d3d5f1.tr.1' p396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p397 (dp398 S'a' Vno--those who have actually stopped anticipating wil try to convince themselves of their own passion (and this desperation can be mistaken for passion), but it's not the real fire

Belief as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes Eliezer think those who believe in belief are actually passionate? p400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8390a024' p401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p402 (dp403 S'a' Vdoes Eliezer think those who believe in belief are actually passionate?\u000ano--those who have actually stopped anticipating wil try to convince themselves of their own passion (and this desperation can be mistaken for passion), but it's not the real fire

Belief as Attire p404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8390a024.tr.1' p406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p407 (dp408 S'a' Videntifying with a tribe is very powerful emotionally, and the beliefs which are attire of that tribe will be spoken with the full passion of belonging to that tribe

Belief as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does belief as attire inspire more passion than belief in belief? p410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a124dc6a' p411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p412 (dp413 S'a' Vwhy does belief as attire inspire more passion than belief in belief?\u000aidentifying with a tribe is very powerful emotionally, and the beliefs which are attire of that tribe will be spoken with the full passion of belonging to that tribe

Belief as Attire p414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a124dc6a.tr.1' p416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p417 (dp418 S'a' Vasking yourself if you feel proud that a belief associates you with some group with which you want to be associated

Belief as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does Robin advocate identifying belief as attire? p420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a861ed91' p421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p422 (dp423 S'a' Vhow does Robin advocate identifying belief as attire?\u000aasking yourself if you feel proud that a belief associates you with some group with which you want to be associated

Belief as Attire p424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a861ed91.tr.1' p426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p427 (dp428 S'a' Va conserved resource

Focus Your Uncertainty\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of resource should we treat anticipation as? p430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fff4a34b' p431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p432 (dp433 S'a' Vwhat sort of resource should we treat anticipation as?\u000aa conserved resource

Focus Your Uncertainty p434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fff4a34b.tr.1' p436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p437 (dp438 S'a' Vit is limited

Focus Your Uncertainty\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can we say about our supply of ancipation? p440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6b8a2b85' p441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p442 (dp443 S'a' Vwhat can we say about our supply of ancipation?\u000ait is limited

Focus Your Uncertainty p444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6b8a2b85.tr.1' p446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p447 (dp448 S'a' Vsqueezing as much anticipation as possible into whichever outcome will actually happen

Focus Your Uncertainty\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the art of focusing your uncertainty? p450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d991fd7' p451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p452 (dp453 S'a' Vwhat is the art of focusing your uncertainty?\u000asqueezing as much anticipation as possible into whichever outcome will actually happen

Focus Your Uncertainty p454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d991fd7.tr.1' p456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p457 (dp458 S'a' Vgeneralizing seems virtuous and wise

The Virtue of Narrowness\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do we sometimes think too generally? p460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5d462e2' p461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p462 (dp463 S'a' Vwhy do we sometimes think too generally?\u000ageneralizing seems virtuous and wise

The Virtue of Narrowness p464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5d462e2.tr.1' p466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p467 (dp468 S'a' Vit might as well include nothing

The Virtue of Narrowness\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is wrong with a category that includes everything? p470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eeb463d7' p471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p472 (dp473 S'a' Vwhat is wrong with a category that includes everything?\u000ait might as well include nothing

The Virtue of Narrowness p474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eeb463d7.tr.1' p476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p477 (dp478 S'a' VGood hypotheses can only explain some possible outcomes, and not others.

The Virtue of Narrowness\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VGood hypotheses can only explain [...]. p480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'49c35fb4' p481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p482 (dp483 S'a' VGood hypotheses can only explain [...].\u000aGood hypotheses can only explain some possible outcomes, and not others.

The Virtue of Narrowness p484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'49c35fb4.tr.1' p486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p487 (dp488 S'a' Vthey are lowly, not lofty, and unphilosophical

The Virtue of Narrowness\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do we mistakenly think about narrow concepts? p490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'480f214c' p491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p492 (dp493 S'a' Vwhat do we mistakenly think about narrow concepts?\u000athey are lowly, not lofty, and unphilosophical

The Virtue of Narrowness p494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'480f214c.tr.1' p496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p497 (dp498 S'a' Vto express precise thoughts

The Virtue of Narrowness\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do we need narrow words? p500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e619785e' p501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p502 (dp503 S'a' Vwhy do we need narrow words?\u000ato express precise thoughts

The Virtue of Narrowness p504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e619785e.tr.1' p506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p507 (dp508 S'a' Vbelief

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhich is easier: belief or disbelief? p510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a66cb7a7' p511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p512 (dp513 S'a' Vwhich is easier: belief or disbelief?\u000abelief

Your Strength as a Rationalist p514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a66cb7a7.tr.1' p516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p517 (dp518 S'a' Vwe believe instinctively; disbelief requires a conscious effort

Your Strength as a Rationalist:citation\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is belief easier than disbelief? p520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'af036214' p521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p522 (dp523 S'a' Vwhy is belief easier than disbelief?\u000awe believe instinctively; disbelief requires a conscious effort

Your Strength as a Rationalist:citation p524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'af036214.tr.1' p526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p527 (dp528 S'a' Vit permits everything, and thereby fails to constrain anticipation

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the problem with a hypothesis that forbits nothing? p530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6fa3751' p531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p532 (dp533 S'a' Vwhat is the problem with a hypothesis that forbits nothing?\u000ait permits everything, and thereby fails to constrain anticipation

Your Strength as a Rationalist p534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6fa3751.tr.1' p536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p537 (dp538 S'a' Vyour ability to be more confused by fiction than by reality

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is your strength as a rationalist? p540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e26b491' p541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p542 (dp543 S'a' Vwhat is your strength as a rationalist?\u000ayour ability to be more confused by fiction than by reality

Your Strength as a Rationalist p544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e26b491.tr.1' p546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p547 (dp548 S'a' Vzero knowledge

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do you have if you are equally good at explaining any outcome? p550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e33f0271' p551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p552 (dp553 S'a' Vwhat do you have if you are equally good at explaining any outcome?\u000azero knowledge

Your Strength as a Rationalist p554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e33f0271.tr.1' p556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p557 (dp558 S'a' Vthe sensation of still feels a little forced

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is one of the most important feelings a truthseeker can have? p560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45952665' p561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p562 (dp563 S'a' Vwhat is one of the most important feelings a truthseeker can have?\u000athe sensation of still feels a little forced

Your Strength as a Rationalist p564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45952665.tr.1' p566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p567 (dp568 S'a' Vas a quiet strain in the back of your mind

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the still feels a little forced feeling manifest itself? p570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30e1e718' p571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p572 (dp573 S'a' Vhow does the still feels a little forced feeling manifest itself?\u000aas a quiet strain in the back of your mind

Your Strength as a Rationalist p574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30e1e718.tr.1' p576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p577 (dp578 S'a' Vas a wailing alarm siren and a glowing neon sign reading "EITHER YOUR MODEL IS FALSE OR THIS STORY IS WRONG

Your Strength as a Rationalist\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does Eliezer think the still feels a little forced feeling should manifest itself? p580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a150409' p581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p582 (dp583 S'a' Vhow does Eliezer think the still feels a little forced feeling should manifest itself?\u000aas a wailing alarm siren and a glowing neon sign reading "EITHER YOUR MODEL IS FALSE OR THIS STORY IS WRONG

Your Strength as a Rationalist p584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a150409.tr.1' p586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p587 (dp588 S'a' VYou could argue that a Fifth Column might delay its sabotage. But the likelihood is still higher that the absence of a Fifth Column would perform an absence of sabotage.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWarren responded, "I take the view that this lack [of subversive activity] is the most ominous sign in our whole situation. It convinces me more than perhaps any other factor that the sabotage we are to get, the Fifth Column activities are to get, are timed just like Pearl Harbor was timed... I believe we are just being lulled into a false sense of security."

What is the problem with Warren's argument? p590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1859831d' p591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p592 (dp593 S'a' VWarren responded, "I take the view that this lack [of subversive activity] is the most ominous sign in our whole situation. It convinces me more than perhaps any other factor that the sabotage we are to get, the Fifth Column activities are to get, are timed just like Pearl Harbor was timed... I believe we are just being lulled into a false sense of security."

What is the problem with Warren's argument?\u000aYou could argue that a Fifth Column might delay its sabotage. But the likelihood is still higher that the absence of a Fifth Column would perform an absence of sabotage.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1859831d.tr.1' p596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p597 (dp598 S'a' Vhypotheses that assigned a higher likelihood to that evidence, gain probability at the expense of hypotheses that assigned a lower likelihood to the evidence

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen we see evidence, how do we evaluate our hypotheses in light of it? p600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0053f197' p601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p602 (dp603 S'a' Vwhen we see evidence, how do we evaluate our hypotheses in light of it?\u000ahypotheses that assigned a higher likelihood to that evidence, gain probability at the expense of hypotheses that assigned a lower likelihood to the evidence

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0053f197.tr.1' p606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p607 (dp608 S'a' Vbecause some other hypothesis assigns a likelihood that is even higher

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy might a hypothesis that assigns high likelihood to evidence still lose probability mass? p610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'19323436' p611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p612 (dp613 S'a' Vwhy might a hypothesis that assigns high likelihood to evidence still lose probability mass?\u000abecause some other hypothesis assigns a likelihood that is even higher

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'19323436.tr.1' p616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p617 (dp618 S'a' Vas evidence of absence

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin probability theory, how must we always interpret absence of evidence? p620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67070f89' p621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p622 (dp623 S'a' Vin probability theory, how must we always interpret absence of evidence?\u000aas evidence of absence

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67070f89.tr.1' p626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p627 (dp628 S'a' Vabsence of proof is not proof of absence

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the correct version of "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"? p630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2491bfaf' p631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p632 (dp633 S'a' Vwhat is the correct version of "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"?\u000aabsence of proof is not proof of absence

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2491bfaf.tr.1' p636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p637 (dp638 S'a' VUnder the vast majority of real-life circumstances, a cause may not reliably produce signs of itself, but the absence of the cause is even less likely to produce the signs.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VUnder the vast majority of real-life circumstances, a cause may not reliably produce signs of itself, but [...]. p640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5eefd5d4' p641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p642 (dp643 S'a' VUnder the vast majority of real-life circumstances, a cause may not reliably produce signs of itself, but [...].\u000aUnder the vast majority of real-life circumstances, a cause may not reliably produce signs of itself, but the absence of the cause is even less likely to produce the signs.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5eefd5d4.tr.1' p646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p647 (dp648 S'a' Vhow likely the cause is to produce the observation

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat determines how strong a piece of evidence against a cause the absence of an observation is? p650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'74b12c4c' p651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p652 (dp653 S'a' Vwhat determines how strong a piece of evidence against a cause the absence of an observation is?\u000ahow likely the cause is to produce the observation

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'74b12c4c.tr.1' p656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p657 (dp658 S'a' Vfossils form only rarely

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the fallacy of the "gaps in the fossil record"? p660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'61fbe3d0' p661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p662 (dp663 S'a' Vwhat is the fallacy of the "gaps in the fossil record"?\u000afossils form only rarely

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'61fbe3d0.tr.1' p666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p667 (dp668 S'a' VIf you don't notice when your model makes the evidence unlikely, you might as well have no model.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you don't notice when your model makes the evidence unlikely, you might as well [...]. p670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62ba097d' p671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p672 (dp673 S'a' VIf you don't notice when your model makes the evidence unlikely, you might as well [...].\u000aIf you don't notice when your model makes the evidence unlikely, you might as well have no model.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62ba097d.tr.1' p676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p677 (dp678 S'a' VIf you don't notice when your model makes the evidence unlikely, you might as well have no model.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you don't notice when [...], you might as well have no model. p680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'43e82373' p681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p682 (dp683 S'a' VIf you don't notice when [...], you might as well have no model.\u000aIf you don't notice when your model makes the evidence unlikely, you might as well have no model.

Absence of Evidence Is Evidence of Absence p684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'43e82373.tr.1' p686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p687 (dp688 S'a' VEliezer's law of Conservation of Expected Evidence

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the rule absence of "evidence is evidence of absence" a more general case of? p690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e87d8895' p691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p692 (dp693 S'a' Vwhat is the rule absence of "evidence is evidence of absence" a more general case of?\u000aEliezer's law of Conservation of Expected Evidence

Conservation of Expected Evidence p694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e87d8895.tr.1' p696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p697 (dp698 S'a' VThe expectation of the posterior probability, after viewing the evidence, must equal the prior probability.

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Eliezer's Law of Conservation of Expected Evidence? p700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd86f2a08' p701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p702 (dp703 S'a' Vwhat is Eliezer's Law of Conservation of Expected Evidence?\u000aThe expectation of the posterior probability, after viewing the evidence, must equal the prior probability.

Conservation of Expected Evidence p704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd86f2a08.tr.1' p706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p707 (dp708 S'a' Vfor every expectation of evidence, there is an equal and opposite expectation of counterevidence

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the consequence of Eliezer's Law of Conservation of Expected Evidence? p710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b32bdcba' p711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p712 (dp713 S'a' Vwhat is the consequence of Eliezer's Law of Conservation of Expected Evidence?\u000afor every expectation of evidence, there is an equal and opposite expectation of counterevidence

Conservation of Expected Evidence p714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b32bdcba.tr.1' p716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p717 (dp718 S'a' VIf you expect a strong probability of seeing weak evidence in one direction, it must be balanced by a weak expectation of seeing strong evidence in the other direction.

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you expect a strong probability of seeing weak evidence in one direction, it must be balanced by [...]. p720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'025be062' p721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p722 (dp723 S'a' VIf you expect a strong probability of seeing weak evidence in one direction, it must be balanced by [...].\u000aIf you expect a strong probability of seeing weak evidence in one direction, it must be balanced by a weak expectation of seeing strong evidence in the other direction.

Conservation of Expected Evidence p724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'025be062.tr.1' p726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p727 (dp728 S'a' Von average: exactly as confident

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow confident should you expect to be after getting more evidence? p730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9de7807' p731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p732 (dp733 S'a' Vhow confident should you expect to be after getting more evidence?\u000aon average: exactly as confident

Conservation of Expected Evidence p734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9de7807.tr.1' p736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p737 (dp738 S'a' Vit should not shift them at all!

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow should the expectation of encountering evidence shift your prior beliefs p740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7b88655a' p741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p742 (dp743 S'a' Vhow should the expectation of encountering evidence shift your prior beliefs\u000ait should not shift them at all!

Conservation of Expected Evidence p744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7b88655a.tr.1' p746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p747 (dp748 S'a' Vthat seeing sabotage would argue against a Fifth Column

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat must you also claim if you say that "no sabotage" is evidence for the existence of a Japanese-American Fifth Column? p750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3fed2f31' p751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p752 (dp753 S'a' Vwhat must you also claim if you say that "no sabotage" is evidence for the existence of a Japanese-American Fifth Column?\u000athat seeing sabotage would argue against a Fifth Column

Conservation of Expected Evidence p754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3fed2f31.tr.1' p756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p757 (dp758 S'a' VFor a true Bayesian, it is impossible to seek evidence that confirms a theory.

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFor a true Bayesian, it is impossible to seek evidence that [...]. p760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'863ecb6b' p761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p762 (dp763 S'a' VFor a true Bayesian, it is impossible to seek evidence that [...].\u000aFor a true Bayesian, it is impossible to seek evidence that confirms a theory.

Conservation of Expected Evidence p764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'863ecb6b.tr.1' p766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p767 (dp768 S'a' Vnone!

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat strategy can you use to legitimately expect your confidence in a fixed proposition to be higher (on average) than before? p770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ece5f489' p771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p772 (dp773 S'a' Vwhat strategy can you use to legitimately expect your confidence in a fixed proposition to be higher (on average) than before?\u000anone!

Conservation of Expected Evidence p774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ece5f489.tr.1' p776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p777 (dp778 S'a' Vtest it

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can you expect evidence do to your theory? p780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e247a320' p781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p782 (dp783 S'a' Vwhat can you expect evidence do to your theory?\u000atest it

Conservation of Expected Evidence p784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e247a320.tr.1' p786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p787 (dp788 S'a' Vconfirm it

Conservation of Expected Evidence\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can you not expect evidence to do your theory? p790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'564ce58b' p791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p792 (dp793 S'a' Vwhat can you not expect evidence to do your theory?\u000aconfirm it

Conservation of Expected Evidence p794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'564ce58b.tr.1' p796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p797 (dp798 S'a' Vwhen people who know the answer vastly overestimate its predictability or obviousness, compared to the estimates of subjects who must guess without advance knowledge

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is hindsight bias? p800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b28d268' p801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p802 (dp803 S'a' Vwhat is hindsight bias?\u000awhen people who know the answer vastly overestimate its predictability or obviousness, compared to the estimates of subjects who must guess without advance knowledge

Hindsight Bias p804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b28d268.tr.1' p806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p807 (dp808 S'a' Vthe I-knew-it-all-along effect

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is another name for hindsight bias? p810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ff33a30' p811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p812 (dp813 S'a' Vwhat is another name for hindsight bias?\u000athe I-knew-it-all-along effect

Hindsight Bias p814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ff33a30.tr.1' p816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p817 (dp818 S'a' Vnothing--56% thought the company was negligent compared to 57% (base was 24%)

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did Kamin and Rachlinski (1995) find was the effect of telling jurors about hindsight bias and telling them to avoid it? p820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a6cf4d61' p821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p822 (dp823 S'a' Vwhat did Kamin and Rachlinski (1995) find was the effect of telling jurors about hindsight bias and telling them to avoid it?\u000anothing--56% thought the company was negligent compared to 57% (base was 24%)

Hindsight Bias p824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a6cf4d61.tr.1' p826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p827 (dp828 S'a' Vit makes us vastly underestimate their cost

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does hindsight bias make us view saftey precautions? p830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'51a0b5cd' p831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p832 (dp833 S'a' Vhow does hindsight bias make us view saftey precautions?\u000ait makes us vastly underestimate their cost

Hindsight Bias p834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'51a0b5cd.tr.1' p836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p837 (dp838 S'a' Vyou must consider the cost of attending to every warning sign of that level of severity--not only the one that caused the problem

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is wrong with evaluating the cost of attending to a warning sign that caused a problem? p840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e13b69e5' p841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p842 (dp843 S'a' Vwhat is wrong with evaluating the cost of attending to a warning sign that caused a problem?\u000ayou must consider the cost of attending to every warning sign of that level of severity--not only the one that caused the problem

Hindsight Bias p844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e13b69e5.tr.1' p846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p847 (dp848 S'a' Vwriting down your predictions in advance

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the cure for hindsight bias? p850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c27380b' p851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p852 (dp853 S'a' Vwhat is the cure for hindsight bias?\u000awriting down your predictions in advance

Hindsight Bias p854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c27380b.tr.1' p856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p857 (dp858 S'a' VBecause we don't see the cost of a general policy, we learn overly specific lessons.

Hindsight Bias\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBecause we don't see the cost of a general policy, we [...]. p860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9c8d3a65' p861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p862 (dp863 S'a' VBecause we don't see the cost of a general policy, we [...].\u000aBecause we don't see the cost of a general policy, we learn overly specific lessons.

Hindsight Bias p864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9c8d3a65.tr.1' p866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p867 (dp868 S'a' Vas useless--because we could have predicted it

Hindsight Devalues Science\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does hindsight bias make us view science? p870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15aea930' p871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p872 (dp873 S'a' Vhow does hindsight bias make us view science?\u000aas useless--because we could have predicted it

Hindsight Devalues Science p874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15aea930.tr.1' p876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p877 (dp878 S'a' Vhindsight bias

Hindsight Devalues Science\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do people dismiss science as only delivering predictable results? p880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d8e53a1' p881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p882 (dp883 S'a' Vwhy do people dismiss science as only delivering predictable results?\u000ahindsight bias

Hindsight Devalues Science p884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d8e53a1.tr.1' p886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p887 (dp888 S'a' Vthey are readily recognized as belonging to different literary genres

Fake Explanations\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vaccording to Eliezer, to most people, what is the difference between "because of heat conduction" and "because of magic" as explanations? p890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a4e14957' p891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p892 (dp893 S'a' Vaccording to Eliezer, to most people, what is the difference between "because of heat conduction" and "because of magic" as explanations?\u000athey are readily recognized as belonging to different literary genres

Fake Explanations p894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a4e14957.tr.1' p896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p897 (dp898 S'a' Vwe take no notice of it

Fake Explanations\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vas Bayesians, what do we think of the literary genre of an explanation? p900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'05400559' p901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p902 (dp903 S'a' Vas Bayesians, what do we think of the literary genre of an explanation?\u000awe take no notice of it

Fake Explanations p904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'05400559.tr.1' p906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p907 (dp908 S'a' Vthe control it exerts on anticipation

Fake Explanations\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vfor Bayesians, what is the substance of a model? p910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bcbf5ff' p911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p912 (dp913 S'a' Vfor Bayesians, what is the substance of a model?\u000athe control it exerts on anticipation

Fake Explanations p914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bcbf5ff.tr.1' p916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p917 (dp918 S'a' Vwords that feel like an explanation, but are equally good at explaining all outcomes

Fake Explanations\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a disguised hypothesis of maximum entropy? p920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62be8906' p921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p922 (dp923 S'a' Vwhat is a disguised hypothesis of maximum entropy?\u000awords that feel like an explanation, but are equally good at explaining all outcomes

Fake Explanations p924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62be8906.tr.1' p926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p927 (dp928 S'a' VWords do not have intrinsic definitions.

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords do not have [...]. p930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f206e2a0' p931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p932 (dp933 S'a' VWords do not have [...].\u000aWords do not have intrinsic definitions.

Guessing the Teacher's Password p934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f206e2a0.tr.1' p936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p937 (dp938 S'a' Vmy own state of mind

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf I hear the syllables "bea-ver" and think of a large rodent, what is that a fact about? p940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'24d49226' p941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p942 (dp943 S'a' VIf I hear the syllables "bea-ver" and think of a large rodent, what is that a fact about?\u000amy own state of mind

Guessing the Teacher's Password p944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'24d49226.tr.1' p946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p947 (dp948 S'a' Vthe syllables "bea-ver"

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf I hear the syllables "bea-ver" and think of a large rodent, what is that not a fact about? p950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12f9728a' p951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p952 (dp953 S'a' VIf I hear the syllables "bea-ver" and think of a large rodent, what is that not a fact about?\u000athe syllables "bea-ver"

Guessing the Teacher's Password p954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12f9728a.tr.1' p956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p957 (dp958 S'a' Vbecause they are given gold stars for saying the right words, students begin to think that verbal behavior has a truth-value

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the problem with rewarding students for saying the correct answers? p960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f38808e9' p961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p962 (dp963 S'a' Vwhat is the problem with rewarding students for saying the correct answers?\u000abecause they are given gold stars for saying the right words, students begin to think that verbal behavior has a truth-value

Guessing the Teacher's Password p964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f38808e9.tr.1' p966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p967 (dp968 S'a' Vsaying words that aren't even hypotheses when you don't know, since there is no credit given for saying "I don't know"

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat habit (even worse than thinking that verbal behavior has a truth value) does guessing the teacher's password encourage? p970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'40e857d5' p971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p972 (dp973 S'a' Vwhat habit (even worse than thinking that verbal behavior has a truth value) does guessing the teacher's password encourage?\u000asaying words that aren't even hypotheses when you don't know, since there is no credit given for saying "I don't know"

Guessing the Teacher's Password p974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'40e857d5.tr.1' p976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p977 (dp978 S'a' Vin an attempt to guess the teacher's password

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do students say "because of heat conduction" when they don't know what's going on? p980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'35fbbc2c' p981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p982 (dp983 S'a' Vwhy do students say "because of heat conduction" when they don't know what's going on?\u000ain an attempt to guess the teacher's password

Guessing the Teacher's Password p984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'35fbbc2c.tr.1' p986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p987 (dp988 S'a' VThis is Bayescraft; we are scoring your anticipations of experience.

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThis is Bayescraft; we are scoring [...]. p990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16f4499e' p991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p992 (dp993 S'a' VThis is Bayescraft; we are scoring [...].\u000aThis is Bayescraft; we are scoring your anticipations of experience.

Guessing the Teacher's Password p994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16f4499e.tr.1' p996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p997 (dp998 S'a' Va verbal behavior that is not an anticipation-controlller

Guessing the Teacher's Password\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a fake explanation? p1000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'407eae82' p1001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1002 (dp1003 S'a' Vwhat is a fake explanation?\u000aa verbal behavior that is not an anticipation-controlller

Guessing the Teacher's Password p1004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'407eae82.tr.1' p1006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1007 (dp1008 S'a' VThe X-Men comics use terms like "evolution", "mutation", and "genetic code", purely to place themselves in what they conceive to be the literary genre of science.

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe X-Men comics use terms like "evolution", "mutation", and "genetic code", purely to place themselves in what they conceive to be [...]. p1010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'705ae4ce' p1011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1012 (dp1013 S'a' VThe X-Men comics use terms like "evolution", "mutation", and "genetic code", purely to place themselves in what they conceive to be [...].\u000aThe X-Men comics use terms like "evolution", "mutation", and "genetic code", purely to place themselves in what they conceive to be the literary genre of science.

Science as Attire p1014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'705ae4ce.tr.1' p1016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1017 (dp1018 S'a' VThe part that scares me is wondering how many people, especially in the media, understand science only as a literary genre.

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe part that scares me is wondering how many people, especially in the media, understand science only as a [...]. p1020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a6acfd6b' p1021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1022 (dp1023 S'a' VThe part that scares me is wondering how many people, especially in the media, understand science only as a [...].\u000aThe part that scares me is wondering how many people, especially in the media, understand science only as a literary genre.

Science as Attire p1024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a6acfd6b.tr.1' p1026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1027 (dp1028 S'a' Vbecause they want to be part of the scientific in-crowd--belief as scientific attire (like wearing a lab coat)

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does Eliezer thinks that an actual majority of the people who believe in evolution use the phrase "because of evolution"? p1030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e78afe3' p1031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1032 (dp1033 S'a' Vwhy does Eliezer thinks that an actual majority of the people who believe in evolution use the phrase "because of evolution"?\u000abecause they want to be part of the scientific in-crowd--belief as scientific attire (like wearing a lab coat)

Science as Attire p1034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e78afe3.tr.1' p1036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1037 (dp1038 S'a' Vthey associate strongly superhuman AI to the literary genre of apocalyptic literature; whereas an AI running a small corporation associates to the literary genre of Wired magazine

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do many people accept dumber-than-human AI and mildly smarter-than-human AI but dismiss super-human AI as pseudoscience? p1040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f4d9695' p1041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1042 (dp1043 S'a' Vwhy do many people accept dumber-than-human AI and mildly smarter-than-human AI but dismiss super-human AI as pseudoscience?\u000athey associate strongly superhuman AI to the literary genre of apocalyptic literature; whereas an AI running a small corporation associates to the literary genre of Wired magazine

Science as Attire p1044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f4d9695.tr.1' p1046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1047 (dp1048 S'a' Vthey think they have a theory of intelligence which lets them calculate a theoretical upper bound on the power of an optimization process

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is NOT the reason many people accept dumber-than human AI and mildly smarter-than-human AI but dismiss super-human AI as pseudoscience? p1050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'85685f0a' p1051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1052 (dp1053 S'a' Vwhat is NOT the reason many people accept dumber-than human AI and mildly smarter-than-human AI but dismiss super-human AI as pseudoscience?\u000athey think they have a theory of intelligence which lets them calculate a theoretical upper bound on the power of an optimization process

Science as Attire p1054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'85685f0a.tr.1' p1056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1057 (dp1058 S'a' Vwhat future experiences your belief prohibits from happening

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the sum of beliefs you have assimilated and made a true part of yourself p1060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'599e1ad7' p1061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1062 (dp1063 S'a' Vwhat is the sum of beliefs you have assimilated and made a true part of yourself\u000awhat future experiences your belief prohibits from happening

Science as Attire p1064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'599e1ad7.tr.1' p1066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1067 (dp1068 S'a' Vpasswords or attire

Science as Attire\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are beliefs that do not prohibit future experiences, probably? p1070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20b896dc' p1071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1072 (dp1073 S'a' Vwhat are beliefs that do not prohibit future experiences, probably?\u000apasswords or attire

Science as Attire p1074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20b896dc.tr.1' p1076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1077 (dp1078 S'a' Vthey don't feel fake

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat makes fake explanations dangerous? p1080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5c3d74bc' p1081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1082 (dp1083 S'a' Vwhat makes fake explanations dangerous?\u000athey don't feel fake

Fake Causality p1084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5c3d74bc.tr.1' p1086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1087 (dp1088 S'a' VModern research suggests that humans think about cause and effect using something like the directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) of Bayes nets.

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VModern research suggests that humans think about cause and effect using something like [...]. p1090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'29b4f6e8' p1091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1092 (dp1093 S'a' VModern research suggests that humans think about cause and effect using something like [...].\u000aModern research suggests that humans think about cause and effect using something like the directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) of Bayes nets.

Fake Causality p1094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'29b4f6e8.tr.1' p1096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1097 (dp1098 S'a' Vit's represented using the same cognitive data format as a real explanation

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does phlogiston feel like an explanation? p1100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fbb8e55e' p1101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1102 (dp1103 S'a' Vwhy does phlogiston feel like an explanation?\u000ait's represented using the same cognitive data format as a real explanation

Fake Causality p1104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fbb8e55e.tr.1' p1106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1107 (dp1108 S'a' VThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause constrains the effect, when it was merely fitted to the effect.

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause [...] the effect, when it was merely fitted to the effect. p1110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'29622a9f' p1111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1112 (dp1113 S'a' VThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause [...] the effect, when it was merely fitted to the effect.\u000aThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause constrains the effect, when it was merely fitted to the effect.

Fake Causality p1114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'29622a9f.tr.1' p1116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1117 (dp1118 S'a' VThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause constrains the effect, when it was merely fitted to the effect.

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause constrains the effect, when it was merely [...] to the effect. p1120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'862148b1' p1121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1122 (dp1123 S'a' VThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause constrains the effect, when it was merely [...] to the effect.\u000aThanks to hindsight bias, it may feel like the cause constrains the effect, when it was merely fitted to the effect.

Fake Causality p1124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'862148b1.tr.1' p1126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1127 (dp1128 S'a' Vthe problem of double-counting evidence if inference resonates between an effect and a cause

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can our modern understanding of probabilistic reasoning about causality can tell us precisely what the phlogiston theorists were doing wrong? p1130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5daca9fb' p1131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1132 (dp1133 S'a' Vwhat can our modern understanding of probabilistic reasoning about causality can tell us precisely what the phlogiston theorists were doing wrong?\u000athe problem of double-counting evidence if inference resonates between an effect and a cause

Fake Causality p1134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5daca9fb.tr.1' p1136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1137 (dp1138 S'a' Vthe algorithm for counting soldiers in a line by counting how many you see, asking the soldier next to you how many he sees and adding the numbers

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat analogy does Judea Pearl use for double-counting evidence if inference resonates between an effect an a cause? p1140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'05d87f36' p1141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1142 (dp1143 S'a' Vwhat analogy does Judea Pearl use for double-counting evidence if inference resonates between an effect an a cause?\u000athe algorithm for counting soldiers in a line by counting how many you see, asking the soldier next to you how many he sees and adding the numbers

Fake Causality p1144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'05d87f36.tr.1' p1146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1147 (dp1148 S'a' VWe count each piece of evidence exactly once; no update message ever "bounces" back and forth.

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe count each piece of evidence exactly [...]; no update message ever "bounces" back and forth. p1150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a6be04e' p1151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1152 (dp1153 S'a' VWe count each piece of evidence exactly [...]; no update message ever "bounces" back and forth.\u000aWe count each piece of evidence exactly once; no update message ever "bounces" back and forth.

Fake Causality p1154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a6be04e.tr.1' p1156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1157 (dp1158 S'a' VWe count each piece of evidence exactly once; no update message ever "bounces" back and forth.

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe count each piece of evidence exactly once; no update message ever [...]. p1160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'14626380' p1161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1162 (dp1163 S'a' VWe count each piece of evidence exactly once; no update message ever [...].\u000aWe count each piece of evidence exactly once; no update message ever "bounces" back and forth.

Fake Causality p1164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'14626380.tr.1' p1166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1167 (dp1168 S'a' VWe learn about parent nodes from observing children, and predict child nodes from beliefs about parents. But we don't keep rigorously separate books for the backward-message and forward-message.

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe learn about parent nodes from observing children, and predict child nodes from beliefs about parents. But we don't keep [...]. p1170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0b63d54d' p1171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1172 (dp1173 S'a' VWe learn about parent nodes from observing children, and predict child nodes from beliefs about parents. But we don't keep [...].\u000aWe learn about parent nodes from observing children, and predict child nodes from beliefs about parents. But we don't keep rigorously separate books for the backward-message and forward-message.

Fake Causality p1174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0b63d54d.tr.1' p1176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1177 (dp1178 S'a' Vhumans do not rigorously separate forward and backward messages, allowing forward messages to be contaminated by backward ones

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhindsight bias is the NONtechnical way of saying that? p1180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c1c1ed66' p1181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1182 (dp1183 S'a' Vhindsight bias is the NONtechnical way of saying that?\u000ahumans do not rigorously separate forward and backward messages, allowing forward messages to be contaminated by backward ones

Fake Causality p1184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c1c1ed66.tr.1' p1186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1187 (dp1188 S'a' Vpredicting tomorrow, not yesterday

Fake Causality\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the only way that a messy human mind can be guaranteed of sending a pure forward message? p1190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9dbe1116' p1191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1192 (dp1193 S'a' Vwhat is the only way that a messy human mind can be guaranteed of sending a pure forward message?\u000apredicting tomorrow, not yesterday

Fake Causality p1194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9dbe1116.tr.1' p1196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1197 (dp1198 S'a' VJonathan Wallace suggested that "God!" functions as a semantic stopsign.

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJonathan Wallace suggested that "God!" functions as a [...]. p1200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bfc85f98' p1201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1202 (dp1203 S'a' VJonathan Wallace suggested that "God!" functions as a [...].\u000aJonathan Wallace suggested that "God!" functions as a semantic stopsign.

Semantic Stopsigns p1204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bfc85f98.tr.1' p1206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1207 (dp1208 S'a' Vit isn't a propositional assertion, so much as a cognitive traffic signal: do not think past this point

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat makes something a semantic stopsign? p1210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b080f900' p1211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1212 (dp1213 S'a' Vwhat makes something a semantic stopsign?\u000ait isn't a propositional assertion, so much as a cognitive traffic signal: do not think past this point

Semantic Stopsigns p1214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b080f900.tr.1' p1216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1217 (dp1218 S'a' Vfailure to consider the obvious next question

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat behavior distinguishes a semantic stopsign? p1220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'544f3f80' p1221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1222 (dp1223 S'a' Vwhat behavior distinguishes a semantic stopsign?\u000afailure to consider the obvious next question

Semantic Stopsigns p1224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'544f3f80.tr.1' p1226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1227 (dp1228 S'a' Vno!

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis God the only semantic stopsign? p1230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd4d2920' p1231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1232 (dp1233 S'a' Vis God the only semantic stopsign?\u000ano!

Semantic Stopsigns p1234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd4d2920.tr.1' p1236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1237 (dp1238 S'a' Vnot to create a new generic counterargument against things you don't like

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat must we be careful of when recognizing stopsigns? p1240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'48f2c807' p1241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1242 (dp1243 S'a' Vwhat must we be careful of when recognizing stopsigns?\u000anot to create a new generic counterargument against things you don't like

Semantic Stopsigns p1244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'48f2c807.tr.1' p1246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1247 (dp1248 S'a' Vno, the question is whether a word has that effect on a particular person

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vare words stopsigns in and of themselves? p1250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f13185d' p1251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1252 (dp1253 S'a' Vare words stopsigns in and of themselves?\u000ano, the question is whether a word has that effect on a particular person

Semantic Stopsigns p1254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f13185d.tr.1' p1256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1257 (dp1258 S'a' Vno

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes having strong emotions about something qualify it as a stopsign? p1260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1b170727' p1261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1262 (dp1263 S'a' Vdoes having strong emotions about something qualify it as a stopsign?\u000ano

Semantic Stopsigns p1264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1b170727.tr.1' p1266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1267 (dp1268 S'a' Vintelligence

Semantic Stopsigns\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat used to be a stopsign for Eliezer, but is no longer? p1270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6133289' p1271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1272 (dp1273 S'a' Vwhat used to be a stopsign for Eliezer, but is no longer?\u000aintelligence

Semantic Stopsigns p1274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6133289.tr.1' p1276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1277 (dp1278 S'a' Vthe explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper than than an anticipation controller

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. [...]
2.
3.
4. p1280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12221be2' p1281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1282 (dp1283 S'a' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. [...]
2.
3.
4. \u000athe explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper than than an anticipation controller

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12221be2.tr.1' p1286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1287 (dp1288 S'a' Vthe hypothesis has no moving parts - the model is not a specific complex mechanism, but a blankly solid substance or force

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. the explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper, not an anticipation-controller
2. [...]
3.
4. p1290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8739c6f6' p1291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1292 (dp1293 S'a' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. the explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper, not an anticipation-controller
2. [...]
3.
4. \u000athe hypothesis has no moving parts - the model is not a specific complex mechanism, but a blankly solid substance or force

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8739c6f6.tr.1' p1296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1297 (dp1298 S'a' Vthose who proffer the explanation cherish their ignorance; they speak proudly of how the phenomenon defeats ordinary science or is unlike merely mundane phenomena

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. the explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper, not an anticipation-controller
2. the hypothesis has no moving parts - the model is not a specific complex mechanism, but a blankly solid substance or force
3. [...]
4. p1300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c62c498' p1301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1302 (dp1303 S'a' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. the explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper, not an anticipation-controller
2. the hypothesis has no moving parts - the model is not a specific complex mechanism, but a blankly solid substance or force
3. [...]
4. \u000athose who proffer the explanation cherish their ignorance; they speak proudly of how the phenomenon defeats ordinary science or is unlike merely mundane phenomena

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c62c498.tr.1' p1306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1307 (dp1308 S'a' Veven after the answer is given, the phenomenon is still a mystery and possesses the same quality of wonderful inexplicability that it had at the start

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. the explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper, not an anticipation-controller
2. the hypothesis has no moving parts - the model is not a specific complex mechanism, but a blankly solid substance or force
3. those who proffer the explanation cherish their ignorance; they speak proudly of how the phenomenon defeats ordinary science or is unlike merely mundane phenomena
4. [...] p1310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a3171fb8' p1311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1312 (dp1313 S'a' Vwhat are the four signs of mysterious answers to mysterious questions?

1. the explanation acts as a curiosity-stopper, not an anticipation-controller
2. the hypothesis has no moving parts - the model is not a specific complex mechanism, but a blankly solid substance or force
3. those who proffer the explanation cherish their ignorance; they speak proudly of how the phenomenon defeats ordinary science or is unlike merely mundane phenomena
4. [...]\u000aeven after the answer is given, the phenomenon is still a mystery and possesses the same quality of wonderful inexplicability that it had at the start

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a3171fb8.tr.1' p1316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1317 (dp1318 S'a' VMeeting the great dragon Unknown, the vitalists did not draw their swords to do battle, but bowed their necks in submission.

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMeeting the great dragon Unknown, the vitalists [...]. p1320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86eb6ffe' p1321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1322 (dp1323 S'a' VMeeting the great dragon Unknown, the vitalists [...].\u000aMeeting the great dragon Unknown, the vitalists did not draw their swords to do battle, but bowed their necks in submission.

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86eb6ffe.tr.1' p1326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1327 (dp1328 S'a' Vthey took pride in it

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did the vitalists think of their ignorance? p1330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c4eed2d7' p1331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1332 (dp1333 S'a' Vhow did the vitalists think of their ignorance?\u000athey took pride in it

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c4eed2d7.tr.1' p1336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1337 (dp1338 S'a' Vas a sacred mystery

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did the vitalists think of biology? p1340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9e31359' p1341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1342 (dp1343 S'a' Vhow did the vitalists think of biology?\u000aas a sacred mystery

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9e31359.tr.1' p1346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1347 (dp1348 S'a' Vthey took pride in it, making biology into a sacred mystery

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy were the vitalists loath to relinquish their ignorance when evidence came knocking? p1350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d12bae0' p1351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1352 (dp1353 S'a' Vwhy were the vitalists loath to relinquish their ignorance when evidence came knocking?\u000athey took pride in it, making biology into a sacred mystery

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d12bae0.tr.1' p1356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1357 (dp1358 S'a' Vin the map--not the territory

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhere does ignorance exist? p1360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4917be1e' p1361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1362 (dp1363 S'a' Vwhere does ignorance exist?\u000ain the map--not the territory

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4917be1e.tr.1' p1366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1367 (dp1368 S'a' Vour own state of mind

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif we are ignorant about something, what is that a fact about? p1370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3e36a23a' p1371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1372 (dp1373 S'a' Vif we are ignorant about something, what is that a fact about?\u000aour own state of mind

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3e36a23a.tr.1' p1376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1377 (dp1378 S'a' Vthe phenomenon itself

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif we are ignorant about something, what is not that a fact about? p1380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67d2c934' p1381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1382 (dp1383 S'a' Vif we are ignorant about something, what is not that a fact about?\u000athe phenomenon itself

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67d2c934.tr.1' p1386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1387 (dp1388 S'a' Vno!

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vcan phenomena be mysterious of themselves? p1390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44221d80' p1391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1392 (dp1393 S'a' Vcan phenomena be mysterious of themselves?\u000ano!

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44221d80.tr.1' p1396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1397 (dp1398 S'a' Vto worship your own ignorance

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to worship a phenomenon because it seems so wonderfully mysterious? p1400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2b467fc' p1401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1402 (dp1403 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to worship a phenomenon because it seems so wonderfully mysterious?\u000ato worship your own ignorance

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2b467fc.tr.1' p1406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1407 (dp1408 S'a' VVitalism shared with phlogiston the error of encapsulating the mystery as a substance.

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VVitalism shared with phlogiston the error of [...]. p1410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e9a0584c' p1411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1412 (dp1413 S'a' VVitalism shared with phlogiston the error of [...].\u000aVitalism shared with phlogiston the error of encapsulating the mystery as a substance.

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e9a0584c.tr.1' p1416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1417 (dp1418 S'a' Vquestions

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is mystery a property of? p1420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4530f66c' p1421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1422 (dp1423 S'a' Vwhat is mystery a property of?\u000aquestions

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4530f66c.tr.1' p1426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1427 (dp1428 S'a' Vanswers

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is mystery not a property of? p1430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cafa0130' p1431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1432 (dp1433 S'a' Vwhat is mystery not a property of?\u000aanswers

Mysterious Answers to Mysterious Questions p1434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cafa0130.tr.1' p1436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1437 (dp1438 S'a' V"emerges from"

The Futility of Emergence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEliezer objects to the word emergence; what related words does he not object to? p1440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ba256cf' p1441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1442 (dp1443 S'a' VEliezer objects to the word emergence; what related words does he not object to?\u000a"emerges from"

The Futility of Emergence p1444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ba256cf.tr.1' p1446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1447 (dp1448 S'a' Vit is commonly used as an explanation in its own right

The Futility of Emergence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Eliezer's issue with the word emergence? p1450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a0bc4fd' p1451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1452 (dp1453 S'a' Vwhat is Eliezer's issue with the word emergence?\u000ait is commonly used as an explanation in its own right

The Futility of Emergence p1454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a0bc4fd.tr.1' p1456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1457 (dp1458 S'a' Vemergence or emergent phenomena

The Futility of Emergence\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat current theory does Eliezer liken to phlogiston and vitalism? p1460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'767256f1' p1461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1462 (dp1463 S'a' Vwhat current theory does Eliezer liken to phlogiston and vitalism?\u000aemergence or emergent phenomena

The Futility of Emergence p1464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'767256f1.tr.1' p1466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1467 (dp1468 S'a' Vremoving it from sentences and seeing if they still say the same thing

The Futility of Emergence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat exercise can we use to see whether the adjective "emergent" has value? p1470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'100fe7b0' p1471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1472 (dp1473 S'a' Vwhat exercise can we use to see whether the adjective "emergent" has value?\u000aremoving it from sentences and seeing if they still say the same thing

The Futility of Emergence p1474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'100fe7b0.tr.1' p1476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1477 (dp1478 S'a' V"magic"

The Futility of Emergence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEliezer thinks "emergence" appeals to deep human psychology in the same way as what other word? p1480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83fe922c' p1481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1482 (dp1483 S'a' VEliezer thinks "emergence" appeals to deep human psychology in the same way as what other word?\u000a"magic"

The Futility of Emergence p1484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83fe922c.tr.1' p1486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1487 (dp1488 S'a' VEmergence is popular because it is the junk food of curiosity.

The Futility of Emergence\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEmergence is popular because it is the [...]. p1490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ddc79b37' p1491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1492 (dp1493 S'a' VEmergence is popular because it is the [...].\u000aEmergence is popular because it is the junk food of curiosity.

The Futility of Emergence p1494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ddc79b37.tr.1' p1496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1497 (dp1498 S'a' Vwe don't--we evaluate the usefulness of usages

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we evaluate the usefulness of concepts? p1500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32a92c82' p1501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1502 (dp1503 S'a' Vhow do we evaluate the usefulness of concepts?\u000awe don't--we evaluate the usefulness of usages

Say Not "Complexity" p1504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32a92c82.tr.1' p1506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1507 (dp1508 S'a' Vlinger at it to confront it directly

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow should we treat the mysterious part of an explanation? p1510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'822b256e' p1511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1512 (dp1513 S'a' Vhow should we treat the mysterious part of an explanation?\u000alinger at it to confront it directly

Say Not "Complexity" p1514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'822b256e.tr.1' p1516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1517 (dp1518 S'a' Vskip over it

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow should we not treat the mysterious part of an explanation? p1520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e32e57b' p1521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1522 (dp1523 S'a' Vhow should we not treat the mysterious part of an explanation?\u000askip over it

Say Not "Complexity" p1524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e32e57b.tr.1' p1526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1527 (dp1528 S'a' Vwhen we're using it to skip over mysteries

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen shouldn't we use the word "complexity"? p1530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa975e0b' p1531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1532 (dp1533 S'a' Vwhen shouldn't we use the word "complexity"?\u000awhen we're using it to skip over mysteries

Say Not "Complexity" p1534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa975e0b.tr.1' p1536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1537 (dp1538 S'a' VThe skip-over is not a thought, but a microthought.

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe skip-over is not a thought, but a [...]. p1540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97106aa7' p1541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1542 (dp1543 S'a' VThe skip-over is not a thought, but a [...].\u000aThe skip-over is not a thought, but a microthought.

Say Not "Complexity" p1544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97106aa7.tr.1' p1546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1547 (dp1548 S'a' Vyou must pay close attention to catch yourself at it

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we find skip-overs? p1550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2bdfe7ca' p1551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1552 (dp1553 S'a' Vhow do we find skip-overs?\u000ayou must pay close attention to catch yourself at it

Say Not "Complexity" p1554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2bdfe7ca.tr.1' p1556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1557 (dp1558 S'a' Vinstinct--not verbal reasoning, when you have trained yourself enough

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Veventually, what will not skipping over mysteries become? p1560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80d4bc22' p1561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1562 (dp1563 S'a' Veventually, what will not skipping over mysteries become?\u000ainstinct--not verbal reasoning, when you have trained yourself enough

Say Not "Complexity" p1564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80d4bc22.tr.1' p1566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1567 (dp1568 S'a' Vso that you can present a paper with the appearance of completeness

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does Eliezer suspect that in academia there is huge pressure to sweep problems under the rug? p1570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c42467d6' p1571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1572 (dp1573 S'a' Vwhy does Eliezer suspect that in academia there is huge pressure to sweep problems under the rug?\u000aso that you can present a paper with the appearance of completeness

Say Not "Complexity" p1574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c42467d6.tr.1' p1576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1577 (dp1578 S'a' V"magic"--as in "X magically does Y"

Say Not "Complexity"\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do Eliezer and Marcello now use as a placeholder for unsolved problems? p1580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82a9cade' p1581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1582 (dp1583 S'a' Vwhat do Eliezer and Marcello now use as a placeholder for unsolved problems?\u000a"magic"--as in "X magically does Y"

Say Not "Complexity" p1584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82a9cade.tr.1' p1586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1587 (dp1588 S'a' Vpositive ones, rather than negative ones

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of examples do students who attempt the 2-4-6 task usually generate? p1590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef9d72aa' p1591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1592 (dp1593 S'a' Vwhat sort of examples do students who attempt the 2-4-6 task usually generate?\u000apositive ones, rather than negative ones

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef9d72aa.tr.1' p1596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1597 (dp1598 S'a' Vgenerate triplets that shouldn't fit, and see if they are labeled "No"

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vto figure out the true 2-4-6 rule, what do you have to do? p1600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9385817c' p1601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1602 (dp1603 S'a' Vto figure out the true 2-4-6 rule, what do you have to do?\u000agenerate triplets that shouldn't fit, and see if they are labeled "No"

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9385817c.tr.1' p1606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1607 (dp1608 S'a' Vconfirmation bias

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat cognitive phenomenon is positive bias usually lumped with? p1610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70eb04dc' p1611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1612 (dp1613 S'a' Vwhat cognitive phenomenon is positive bias usually lumped with?\u000aconfirmation bias

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70eb04dc.tr.1' p1616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1617 (dp1618 S'a' Vthe phenomenon of trying to test positive rather than negative examples

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is positive bias? p1620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8adb3b5b' p1621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1622 (dp1623 S'a' Vwhat is positive bias?\u000athe phenomenon of trying to test positive rather than negative examples

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8adb3b5b.tr.1' p1626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1627 (dp1628 S'a' Vit goes against the grain of what experiment has shown to be human instinct

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy don't we check for negative examples much? p1630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3ce3621' p1631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1632 (dp1633 S'a' Vwhy don't we check for negative examples much?\u000ait goes against the grain of what experiment has shown to be human instinct

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3ce3621.tr.1' p1636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1637 (dp1638 S'a' Vemotional attachment

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat cannot explain positive bias? p1640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efe9a306' p1641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1642 (dp1643 S'a' Vwhat cannot explain positive bias?\u000aemotional attachment

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efe9a306.tr.1' p1646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1647 (dp1648 S'a' Vbecause the problem doesn't arise from following a deliberate rule that says "Only think about positive examples"

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy can't you solve the problem of positive bias by knowing verbally that "We ought to think about both positive and negative examples?" p1650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8dd71e1e' p1651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1652 (dp1653 S'a' Vwhy can't you solve the problem of positive bias by knowing verbally that "We ought to think about both positive and negative examples?"\u000abecause the problem doesn't arise from following a deliberate rule that says "Only think about positive examples"

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8dd71e1e.tr.1' p1656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1657 (dp1658 S'a' Vso much of a rationalists skill is below the level of words

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is it challenging work to try to convey the Art of Rationality through blog posts? p1660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fe176756' p1661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1662 (dp1663 S'a' Vwhy is it challenging work to try to convey the Art of Rationality through blog posts?\u000aso much of a rationalists skill is below the level of words

Positive Bias: Look Into the Dark p1664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fe176756.tr.1' p1666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1667 (dp1668 S'a' Vhe expected future neurologists to discover that neurons were exploiting quantum gravity, a la Sir Roger Penrose

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does Eliezer consider the most embarrassing mistake he has made in his life? p1670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bae9ca8c' p1671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1672 (dp1673 S'a' Vwhat does Eliezer consider the most embarrassing mistake he has made in his life?\u000ahe expected future neurologists to discover that neurons were exploiting quantum gravity, a la Sir Roger Penrose

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bae9ca8c.tr.1' p1676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1677 (dp1678 S'a' V"Do not attempt long chains of reasoning or complicated plans."

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is one of the chief pieces of advice that Eliezer gives to aspiring young rationalists? p1680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c939efdd' p1681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1682 (dp1683 S'a' Vwhat is one of the chief pieces of advice that Eliezer gives to aspiring young rationalists?\u000a"Do not attempt long chains of reasoning or complicated plans."

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, selfhelp, lesswrong p1685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c939efdd.tr.1' p1686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1687 (dp1688 S'a' Vit was a mysterious answer to a mysterious question

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of mistake was thinking that neurons were exploiting quantum gravity? p1690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b65c5d15' p1691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1692 (dp1693 S'a' Vwhat sort of mistake was thinking that neurons were exploiting quantum gravity?\u000ait was a mysterious answer to a mysterious question

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b65c5d15.tr.1' p1696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1697 (dp1698 S'a' Vit was falsifiable, and he wanted to test it

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy did young Eliezer think it was okay to think that neurons were explointing quantum gravity? p1700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'778b015d' p1701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1702 (dp1703 S'a' Vwhy did young Eliezer think it was okay to think that neurons were explointing quantum gravity?\u000ait was falsifiable, and he wanted to test it

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'778b015d.tr.1' p1706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1707 (dp1708 S'a' Vit made no retrospective predictions

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vto a Bayesian, what was the problem with Eliezer's theory that neurons were exploiting quantum gravity? p1710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd11b8501' p1711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1712 (dp1713 S'a' Vto a Bayesian, what was the problem with Eliezer's theory that neurons were exploiting quantum gravity?\u000ait made no retrospective predictions

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd11b8501.tr.1' p1716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1717 (dp1718 S'a' Vif a hypothesis does not today have a favorable likelihood ratio over "I don't know", it raises the question of why you today believe anything more complicated than "I don't know"

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vto a Bayesian, what is the importance of retrospective predictions? p1720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0c6bee82' p1721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1722 (dp1723 S'a' Vto a Bayesian, what is the importance of retrospective predictions?\u000aif a hypothesis does not today have a favorable likelihood ratio over "I don't know", it raises the question of why you today believe anything more complicated than "I don't know"

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0c6bee82.tr.1' p1726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1727 (dp1728 S'a' VYou need one whole hell of a lot of rationality before it does anything but lead you into new and interesting mistakes.

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat light does Eliezer think his experience with Traditional Rationality allowing him to think that neurons exploit quantum gravity shed on why those who call themselves "rationalists" do not rule the world? p1730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'554b00ba' p1731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1732 (dp1733 S'a' Vwhat light does Eliezer think his experience with Traditional Rationality allowing him to think that neurons exploit quantum gravity shed on why those who call themselves "rationalists" do not rule the world?\u000aYou need one whole hell of a lot of rationality before it does anything but lead you into new and interesting mistakes.

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'554b00ba.tr.1' p1736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1737 (dp1738 S'a' VIt's designed to get you to the truth eventually, but gives you all too much time to smell the flowers along the way.

My Wild and Reckless Youth\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the problem, in Eliezer's mind, with Traditional Rationality p1740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd37039b' p1741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1742 (dp1743 S'a' Vwhat is the problem, in Eliezer's mind, with Traditional Rationality\u000aIt's designed to get you to the truth eventually, but gives you all too much time to smell the flowers along the way.

My Wild and Reckless Youth p1744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd37039b.tr.1' p1746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1747 (dp1748 S'a' Vhis younger self did not realize that solving a mystery should make it feel less confusing

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhich mistake stands out as the most critical to Eliezer about his mysterious answer to a mysterious question? p1750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a43fa4c' p1751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1752 (dp1753 S'a' Vwhich mistake stands out as the most critical to Eliezer about his mysterious answer to a mysterious question?\u000ahis younger self did not realize that solving a mystery should make it feel less confusing

Failing to Learn from History p1754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a43fa4c.tr.1' p1756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1757 (dp1758 S'a' Vturns it into a mundane phenomenon

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does truly explaining a Mysterious Phenomenon due to it? p1760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'403c6499' p1761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1762 (dp1763 S'a' Vwhat does truly explaining a Mysterious Phenomenon due to it?\u000aturns it into a mundane phenomenon

Failing to Learn from History p1764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'403c6499.tr.1' p1766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1767 (dp1768 S'a' Vthe fact that stars, matter, and life had also seemed that way for hundreds of years and thousands of years, right up until science solved them

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did Eliezer ignore when thinking that his Mysterious Phenomenon was different in being new, stranger, and more difficult? p1770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'479a4aee' p1771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1772 (dp1773 S'a' Vwhat did Eliezer ignore when thinking that his Mysterious Phenomenon was different in being new, stranger, and more difficult?\u000athe fact that stars, matter, and life had also seemed that way for hundreds of years and thousands of years, right up until science solved them

Failing to Learn from History p1774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'479a4aee.tr.1' p1776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1777 (dp1778 S'a' Vbecuase we have never seen science explain something that feels mysterious to us and assume that science is only for predetermined scientific subjects

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy are we skeptical when science dares to challenge a new Great Puzzle? p1780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f3841aa' p1781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1782 (dp1783 S'a' Vwhy are we skeptical when science dares to challenge a new Great Puzzle?\u000abecuase we have never seen science explain something that feels mysterious to us and assume that science is only for predetermined scientific subjects

Failing to Learn from History p1784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f3841aa.tr.1' p1786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1787 (dp1788 S'a' Vthat they had an innate character flaw, a tendency towards mysterianism

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did younger Eliezer think the lesson of history about astrologers and alchemists and vitalists was? p1790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e9abf2a' p1791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1792 (dp1793 S'a' Vwhat did younger Eliezer think the lesson of history about astrologers and alchemists and vitalists was?\u000athat they had an innate character flaw, a tendency towards mysterianism

Failing to Learn from History p1794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e9abf2a.tr.1' p1796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1797 (dp1798 S'a' Vreasonable

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did vitalism seem at the time? p1800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'52beed4f' p1801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1802 (dp1803 S'a' Vhow did vitalism seem at the time?\u000areasonable

Failing to Learn from History p1804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'52beed4f.tr.1' p1806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1807 (dp1808 S'a' Vsurprising and emabarassing

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did "Life is mundane and does not need a weird explanation" feel at the time? p1810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fc914987' p1811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1812 (dp1813 S'a' Vhow did "Life is mundane and does not need a weird explanation" feel at the time?\u000asurprising and emabarassing

Failing to Learn from History p1814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fc914987.tr.1' p1816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1817 (dp1818 S'a' Vrecalling fiction as if it were an illustrative historical case

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the logical fallacy of generalization from fictional evidence? p1820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'382892b1' p1821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1822 (dp1823 S'a' Vwhat is the logical fallacy of generalization from fictional evidence?\u000arecalling fiction as if it were an illustrative historical case

Making History Available p1824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'382892b1.tr.1' p1826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1827 (dp1828 S'a' Vfailing to be sufficiently moved by historical evidence

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the inverse error to generalizing from fictional evidence? p1830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2cb62575' p1831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1832 (dp1833 S'a' Vwhat is the inverse error to generalizing from fictional evidence?\u000afailing to be sufficiently moved by historical evidence

Making History Available p1834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2cb62575.tr.1' p1836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1837 (dp1838 S'a' Vit never actually happened, it's not drawn from the same distribution as the real universe, and indeed differs from reality in systematic ways

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the trouble with generalizing from fictional evidence? p1840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0f00217' p1841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1842 (dp1843 S'a' Vwhat is the trouble with generalizing from fictional evidence?\u000ait never actually happened, it's not drawn from the same distribution as the real universe, and indeed differs from reality in systematic ways

Making History Available p1844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0f00217.tr.1' p1846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1847 (dp1848 S'a' Vif he had personally postulated astrological mysteries and then discovered Newtonian mechanics, postulated alchemical mysteries and then discovered chemistry, postulated vitalistic mysteries and then discovered biology

Failing to Learn from History\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat would have made Eliezer think No way am I falling for that again about his Mysterious Answer? p1850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f96d0a29' p1851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1852 (dp1853 S'a' Vwhat would have made Eliezer think No way am I falling for that again about his Mysterious Answer?\u000aif he had personally postulated astrological mysteries and then discovered Newtonian mechanics, postulated alchemical mysteries and then discovered chemistry, postulated vitalistic mysteries and then discovered biology

Failing to Learn from History p1854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f96d0a29.tr.1' p1856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1857 (dp1858 S'a' Vin our ancestral environment, what you saw with your own eyes was true

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy (according to Eliezer) do fictions we see in lifelike moving pictures have too great an impact on us? p1860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd96fd457' p1861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1862 (dp1863 S'a' Vwhy (according to Eliezer) do fictions we see in lifelike moving pictures have too great an impact on us?\u000ain our ancestral environment, what you saw with your own eyes was true

Making History Available p1864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd96fd457.tr.1' p1866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1867 (dp1868 S'a' Vbecause we did not see it happen, and therefore do not remember it happening to us

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do we underweight written evidence? p1870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'433e0cc9' p1871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1872 (dp1873 S'a' Vwhy do we underweight written evidence?\u000abecause we did not see it happen, and therefore do not remember it happening to us

Making History Available p1874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'433e0cc9.tr.1' p1876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1877 (dp1878 S'a' VMany biases involve being insufficiently moved by dry, abstract information.

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMany biases involve being insufficiently moved by [...]. p1880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f7d2db9' p1881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1882 (dp1883 S'a' VMany biases involve being insufficiently moved by [...].\u000aMany biases involve being insufficiently moved by dry, abstract information.

Making History Available p1884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f7d2db9.tr.1' p1886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1887 (dp1888 S'a' Vtrying to approximate the thoughts of an Eliezer who had lived through all of history

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did Eliezer decide to do so as not to make the mistake of insufficiently weighting historical evidence? p1890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad635567' p1891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1892 (dp1893 S'a' Vwhat did Eliezer decide to do so as not to make the mistake of insufficiently weighting historical evidence?\u000atrying to approximate the thoughts of an Eliezer who had lived through all of history

Making History Available p1894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad635567.tr.1' p1896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1897 (dp1898 S'a' VPhotons and history books both descend by causal chains from the event itself.

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPhotons and history books both [...]. p1900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'31fb4186' p1901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1902 (dp1903 S'a' VPhotons and history books both [...].\u000aPhotons and history books both descend by causal chains from the event itself.

Making History Available p1904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'31fb4186.tr.1' p1906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1907 (dp1908 S'a' VSo the next time you doubt the strangeness of the future, remember how you were born in a hunter-gatherer tribe ten thousand years ago, when no one knew of Science at all.

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo the next time you doubt the strangeness of the future, remember how [...]. p1910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a1b14bc' p1911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1912 (dp1913 S'a' VSo the next time you doubt the strangeness of the future, remember how [...].\u000aSo the next time you doubt the strangeness of the future, remember how you were born in a hunter-gatherer tribe ten thousand years ago, when no one knew of Science at all.

Making History Available p1914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a1b14bc.tr.1' p1916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1917 (dp1918 S'a' Vhaving history available to us

Making History Available\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat might make us less shocked by what happens next? p1920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3531dcae' p1921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1922 (dp1923 S'a' Vwhat might make us less shocked by what happens next?\u000ahaving history available to us

Making History Available p1924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3531dcae.tr.1' p1926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1927 (dp1928 S'a' VExplain/Worship/Ignore

Explain/Worship/Ignore\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the three responses to unexplained phenomena? p1930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'508ef290' p1931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1932 (dp1933 S'a' Vwhat are the three responses to unexplained phenomena?\u000aExplain/Worship/Ignore

Explain/Worship/Ignore p1934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'508ef290.tr.1' p1936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1937 (dp1938 S'a' Vnot ask why, not follow up on the question, or never think of the question in the first place

Explain/Worship/Ignore\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to Ignore? p1940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'89ec8090' p1941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1942 (dp1943 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to Ignore?\u000anot ask why, not follow up on the question, or never think of the question in the first place

Explain/Worship/Ignore p1944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'89ec8090.tr.1' p1946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1947 (dp1948 S'a' Vtry to devise some sort of explanation

Explain/Worship/Ignore\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to Explain? (Explain/Worship/Ignore) p1950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'87fad8e4' p1951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1952 (dp1953 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to Explain? (Explain/Worship/Ignore)\u000atry to devise some sort of explanation

Explain/Worship/Ignore p1954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'87fad8e4.tr.1' p1956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1957 (dp1958 S'a' Venjoy the sensation of mysteriousness

Explain/Worship/Ignore\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to Worship? p1960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d5f4a5f' p1961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1962 (dp1963 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to Worship?\u000aenjoy the sensation of mysteriousness

Explain/Worship/Ignore p1964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d5f4a5f.tr.1' p1966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1967 (dp1968 S'a' Vthat the explanation is then subject to the same choice

Explain/Worship/Ignore\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the dilemma with Explain? p1970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f10e24f' p1971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1972 (dp1973 S'a' Vwhat is the dilemma with Explain?\u000athat the explanation is then subject to the same choice

Explain/Worship/Ignore p1974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f10e24f.tr.1' p1976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1977 (dp1978 S'a' VWhenever anyone asks "How did you do that?", I just say "Science!"

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the spell that stops curiosity, according to Eliezer? p1980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd87d302b' p1981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1982 (dp1983 S'a' Vwhat is the spell that stops curiosity, according to Eliezer?\u000aWhenever anyone asks "How did you do that?", I just say "Science!"

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p1984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd87d302b.tr.1' p1986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1987 (dp1988 S'a' Va curiosity-stopper

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is saying "Science!" as an answer to how you did something? p1990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99df6de3' p1991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1992 (dp1993 S'a' Vwhat is saying "Science!" as an answer to how you did something?\u000aa curiosity-stopper

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p1994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99df6de3.tr.1' p1996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p1997 (dp1998 S'a' Va real explanation

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p1999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is saying "Science!" as an answer to how you did something not? p2000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8ea026fb' p2001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2002 (dp2003 S'a' Vwhat is saying "Science!" as an answer to how you did something not?\u000aa real explanation

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p2004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8ea026fb.tr.1' p2006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2007 (dp2008 S'a' Vyou don't actually know anything more than you did before

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy isn't "Science!" a real explanation? p2010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'41654f5c' p2011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2012 (dp2013 S'a' Vwhy isn't "Science!" a real explanation?\u000ayou don't actually know anything more than you did before

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p2014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'41654f5c.tr.1' p2016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2017 (dp2018 S'a' Vif you thought it was scientifically inexplicable

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat would make the lightbulb seize the entirity of your attention? p2020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'900280a7' p2021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2022 (dp2023 S'a' Vwhat would make the lightbulb seize the entirity of your attention?\u000aif you thought it was scientifically inexplicable

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p2024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'900280a7.tr.1' p2026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2027 (dp2028 S'a' Vthat someone else knows how it works

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does "scientifically explicable" mean? p2030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a878bd4f' p2031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2032 (dp2033 S'a' Vwhat does "scientifically explicable" mean?\u000athat someone else knows how it works

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p2034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a878bd4f.tr.1' p2036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2037 (dp2038 S'a' Vit devalues the answer in our eyes, and we become less curious

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the consequence of our knowing that someone else knows something? p2040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a06e1e4' p2041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2042 (dp2043 S'a' Vwhat is the consequence of our knowing that someone else knows something?\u000ait devalues the answer in our eyes, and we become less curious

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p2044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a06e1e4.tr.1' p2046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2047 (dp2048 S'a' Vother people knowing the answers to questions need not destroy our own curiosity

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does Eliezer object to about people complaining that cruel Science has emptied the world of mystery? p2050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0cab25d5' p2051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2052 (dp2053 S'a' Vwhat does Eliezer object to about people complaining that cruel Science has emptied the world of mystery?\u000aother people knowing the answers to questions need not destroy our own curiosity

"Science" as Curiosity-Stopper p2054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0cab25d5.tr.1' p2056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2057 (dp2058 S'a' Vit means that you're using "democracy" as an applause light

Applause Lights\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhat does it mean to call for a "democratic" solution if you don't have a conflict-resolution mechanism in mind? p2060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b5b395f' p2061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2062 (dp2063 S'a' VWhat does it mean to call for a "democratic" solution if you don't have a conflict-resolution mechanism in mind?\u000ait means that you're using "democracy" as an applause light

Applause Lights p2064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b5b395f.tr.1' p2066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2067 (dp2068 S'a' Va statement that is not so much a propositional statement as the equivalent of a light that tells the studio audience where to clap

Applause Lights\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an "applause light"? p2070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79a2337d' p2071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2072 (dp2073 S'a' Vwhat is an "applause light"?\u000aa statement that is not so much a propositional statement as the equivalent of a light that tells the studio audience where to clap

Applause Lights p2074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79a2337d.tr.1' p2076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2077 (dp2078 S'a' Vthe reversal test

Applause Lights\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can we detect most applause lights? p2080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'097e793b' p2081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2082 (dp2083 S'a' Vhow can we detect most applause lights?\u000athe reversal test

Applause Lights p2084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'097e793b.tr.1' p2086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2087 (dp2088 S'a' Vsee if the reversed statement sounds abnormal

Applause Lights\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we detect applause light with the reversal test? p2090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd137e1e5' p2091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2092 (dp2093 S'a' Vhow do we detect applause light with the reversal test?\u000asee if the reversed statement sounds abnormal

Applause Lights p2094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd137e1e5.tr.1' p2096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2097 (dp2098 S'a' Vthat the unreversed statement is probably normal, implying it does not convey new information

Applause Lights\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean if the reversed statement sounds abnormal? p2100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'209151f8' p2101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2102 (dp2103 S'a' Vwhat does it mean if the reversed statement sounds abnormal?\u000athat the unreversed statement is probably normal, implying it does not convey new information

Applause Lights p2104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'209151f8.tr.1' p2106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2107 (dp2108 S'a' Vby noticing that no specifics follow

Applause Lights\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin addition to the reversal test, how do we confirm that a statement is merely an applause light? p2110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'07a4440e' p2111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2112 (dp2113 S'a' Vin addition to the reversal test, how do we confirm that a statement is merely an applause light?\u000aby noticing that no specifics follow

Applause Lights p2114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'07a4440e.tr.1' p2116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2117 (dp2118 S'a' Vas inherently unpredictable

Chaotic Inversion\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did Eliezer used to think of his productivity (on a timescale of hours)? p2120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ff631423' p2121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2122 (dp2123 S'a' Vhow did Eliezer used to think of his productivity (on a timescale of hours)?\u000aas inherently unpredictable

Chaotic Inversion p2124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ff631423.tr.1' p2126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2127 (dp2128 S'a' Vthe mind projection fallacy

Chaotic Inversion\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat mistake did Eliezer make in thinking of his productivity as inherently unpredictable? p2130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'24e001ec' p2131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2132 (dp2133 S'a' Vwhat mistake did Eliezer make in thinking of his productivity as inherently unpredictable?\u000athe mind projection fallacy

Chaotic Inversion p2134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'24e001ec.tr.1' p2136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2137 (dp2138 S'a' Vhe was unusually stupid with respect to predicting it

Chaotic Inversion\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEliezer thought his productivity was unusually chaotic; what is the alternate explanation? p2140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'31dbb2d3' p2141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2142 (dp2143 S'a' VEliezer thought his productivity was unusually chaotic; what is the alternate explanation?\u000ahe was unusually stupid with respect to predicting it

Chaotic Inversion p2144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'31dbb2d3.tr.1' p2146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2147 (dp2148 S'a' Vchaos

Chaotic Inversion\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does inverted stupidity look like? p2150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'308df88d' p2151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2152 (dp2153 S'a' Vwhat does inverted stupidity look like?\u000achaos

Chaotic Inversion p2154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'308df88d.tr.1' p2156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2157 (dp2158 S'a' Vwe don't think of ourselves at all

Chaotic Inversion\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does Eliezer say we tend to think that the environment in chaotic rather than that we are stupid? p2160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42d3915f' p2161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2162 (dp2163 S'a' Vwhy does Eliezer say we tend to think that the environment in chaotic rather than that we are stupid?\u000awe don't think of ourselves at all

Chaotic Inversion p2164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42d3915f.tr.1' p2166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2167 (dp2168 S'a' Vnot noticing when you're confused

Two More Things to Unlearn from School\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the first bad habit Eliezer says to unlearn from school? p2170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7cff7459' p2171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2172 (dp2173 S'a' Vwhat is the first bad habit Eliezer says to unlearn from school?\u000anot noticing when you're confused

Two More Things to Unlearn from School p2174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7cff7459.tr.1' p2176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2177 (dp2178 S'a' Vthat all authoritative ideas / all new ideas / all ideas that have a few plausible reasons to support them, are true

Two More Things to Unlearn from School\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's the second bad habit Eliezer says to unlearn from school? p2180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e764f7ea' p2181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2182 (dp2183 S'a' Vwhat's the second bad habit Eliezer says to unlearn from school?\u000athat all authoritative ideas / all new ideas / all ideas that have a few plausible reasons to support them, are true

Two More Things to Unlearn from School p2184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e764f7ea.tr.1' p2186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2187 (dp2188 S'a' Vthey believed them

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vback in the old days, how did people feel about their religions? p2190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e557859a' p2191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2192 (dp2193 S'a' Vback in the old days, how did people feel about their religions?\u000athey believed them

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e557859a.tr.1' p2196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2197 (dp2198 S'a' Vthey believe IN them

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vnow days, how do people generally think of their religions? p2200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa7c3ce4' p2201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2202 (dp2203 S'a' Vnow days, how do people generally think of their religions?\u000athey believe IN them

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa7c3ce4.tr.1' p2206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2207 (dp2208 S'a' Vsaying "I believe because I believe"

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the retreat to commitment? p2210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0c663732' p2211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2212 (dp2213 S'a' Vwhat is the retreat to commitment?\u000asaying "I believe because I believe"

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0c663732.tr.1' p2216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2217 (dp2218 S'a' Vbecause they failed to find confirming evidence

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy did religious people retreat to commitment? p2220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4617d88' p2221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2222 (dp2223 S'a' Vwhy did religious people retreat to commitment?\u000abecause they failed to find confirming evidence

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4617d88.tr.1' p2226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2227 (dp2228 S'a' Vrecent and strictly Western

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of concept is the orthogonality of religion and factual questions? p2230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6bce0a7' p2231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2232 (dp2233 S'a' Vwhat sort of concept is the orthogonality of religion and factual questions?\u000arecent and strictly Western

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6bce0a7.tr.1' p2236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2237 (dp2238 S'a' Vit was written at the time of the Roman Empire, which inherited philosophy from the ancient Greeks; imposed law and order within its provinces; kept bureaucratic records; and enforced religious tolerance

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does the New Testement bear some traces of modernity? p2240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8021d570' p2241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2242 (dp2243 S'a' Vwhy does the New Testement bear some traces of modernity?\u000ait was written at the time of the Roman Empire, which inherited philosophy from the ancient Greeks; imposed law and order within its provinces; kept bureaucratic records; and enforced religious tolerance

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8021d570.tr.1' p2246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2247 (dp2248 S'a' Vthe Romans had libraries

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy didn't the New Testement claim big, show, large-scale geopolitical miracles like the Old Testament did? p2250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad8a7051' p2251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2252 (dp2253 S'a' Vwhy didn't the New Testement claim big, show, large-scale geopolitical miracles like the Old Testament did?\u000athe Romans had libraries

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad8a7051.tr.1' p2256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2257 (dp2258 S'a' Veverything

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did religion used to make claims about? p2260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef0aa45b' p2261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2262 (dp2263 S'a' Vwhat did religion used to make claims about?\u000aeverything

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef0aa45b.tr.1' p2266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2267 (dp2268 S'a' Vevery other area it used to cover has been taken over by better institutions

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do we think of religion as being about ethics? p2270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6606510e' p2271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2272 (dp2273 S'a' Vwhy do we think of religion as being about ethics?\u000aevery other area it used to cover has been taken over by better institutions

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6606510e.tr.1' p2276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2277 (dp2278 S'a' Vwhat they can get away with

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is most people's concept of rationality determined by, according to Eliezer? p2280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd3e81db' p2281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2282 (dp2283 S'a' Vwhat is most people's concept of rationality determined by, according to Eliezer?\u000awhat they can get away with

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd3e81db.tr.1' p2286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2287 (dp2288 S'a' Va Big Lie

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable\u000amysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the idea of religion as a separate magisterium which cannot be proven or disproven? p2290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa801aaa' p2291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2292 (dp2293 S'a' Vwhat is the idea of religion as a separate magisterium which cannot be proven or disproven?\u000aa Big Lie

Religion's Claim to be Non-Disprovable p2294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmysteriousanswers, lesswrong, selfhelp p2295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa801aaa.tr.1' p2296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2297 (dp2298 S'a' VBut one of the primary lessons of this gigantic list is that saying "There's no way my choice of X can be 'wrong'" is nearly always an error in practice, whatever the theory. You can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut one of the primary lessons of this gigantic list is that [...] p2300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a2f448ca' p2301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2302 (dp2303 S'a' VBut one of the primary lessons of this gigantic list is that [...]\u000aBut one of the primary lessons of this gigantic list is that saying "There's no way my choice of X can be 'wrong'" is nearly always an error in practice, whatever the theory. You can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a2f448ca.tr.1' p2306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2307 (dp2308 S'a' V1. A word fails to connect to reality in the first place.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V1. what is wrong about: Is Socrates a framster? p2310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1b4fe8a' p2311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2312 (dp2313 S'a' V1. what is wrong about: Is Socrates a framster?\u000a1. A word fails to connect to reality in the first place.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1b4fe8a.tr.1' p2316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2317 (dp2318 S'a' V1. sometimes words fail to connect to reality in the first place

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V1. what is the moral of the Parable of the Dagger? p2320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0aeb832a' p2321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2322 (dp2323 S'a' V1. what is the moral of the Parable of the Dagger?\u000a1. sometimes words fail to connect to reality in the first place

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0aeb832a.tr.1' p2326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2327 (dp2328 S'a' V2. Your argument, if it worked, could coerce reality to go a different way by choosing a different word definition.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V2. what is wrong about: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal. p2330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8f1be01' p2331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2332 (dp2333 S'a' V2. what is wrong about: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal.\u000a2. Your argument, if it worked, could coerce reality to go a different way by choosing a different word definition.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8f1be01.tr.1' p2336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2337 (dp2338 S'a' V3. You try to establish any sort of empirical proposition as being true "by definition".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V3. what is wrong about: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal. p2340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c046bee6' p2341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2342 (dp2343 S'a' V3. what is wrong about: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal.\u000a3. You try to establish any sort of empirical proposition as being true "by definition".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c046bee6.tr.1' p2346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2347 (dp2348 S'a' V2. So if you defined humans to not be mortal, would Socrates live forever?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V2. followup question: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal. p2350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'34b5a20c' p2351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2352 (dp2353 S'a' V2. followup question: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal.\u000a2. So if you defined humans to not be mortal, would Socrates live forever?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'34b5a20c.tr.1' p2356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2357 (dp2358 S'a' V3. So is it a logical truth if we empirically predict that Socrates should keel over if he drinks hemlock? It seems like there are logically possible, non-self-contradictory worlds where Socrates doesn't keel over - where he's immune to hemlock by a quirk of biochemistry, say. Logical truths are true in all possible worlds, and so never tell you which possible world you live in - and anything you can establish "by definition" is a logical truth.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V3. followup question: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal. p2360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f80dbb3' p2361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2362 (dp2363 S'a' V3. followup question: Socrates is a human, and humans, by definition, are mortal.\u000a3. So is it a logical truth if we empirically predict that Socrates should keel over if he drinks hemlock? It seems like there are logically possible, non-self-contradictory worlds where Socrates doesn't keel over - where he's immune to hemlock by a quirk of biochemistry, say. Logical truths are true in all possible worlds, and so never tell you which possible world you live in - and anything you can establish "by definition" is a logical truth.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f80dbb3.tr.1' p2366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2367 (dp2368 S'a' V4. You unconsciously slap the conventional label on something, without actually using the verbal definition you just gave.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V4. what's wrong with: "Bob is a human." p2370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0650138' p2371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2372 (dp2373 S'a' V4. what's wrong with: "Bob is a human."\u000a4. You unconsciously slap the conventional label on something, without actually using the verbal definition you just gave.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0650138.tr.1' p2376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2377 (dp2378 S'a' V2-4. Logic never dictates any empirical question; it never settles any real-world query which could, by any stretch of the imagination, go either way.

Parable of the Hemlock\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V2-4. what is the moral of the Parable of the Hemlock? p2380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97b5c98b' p2381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2382 (dp2383 S'a' V2-4. what is the moral of the Parable of the Hemlock?\u000a2-4. Logic never dictates any empirical question; it never settles any real-world query which could, by any stretch of the imagination, go either way.

Parable of the Hemlock p2384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97b5c98b.tr.1' p2386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2387 (dp2388 S'a' Vthat you can define them any way you like

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a common misconception about words? p2390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0425be6' p2391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2392 (dp2393 S'a' Vwhat is a common misconception about words?\u000athat you can define them any way you like

Words As Hidden Inferences p2394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0425be6.tr.1' p2396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2397 (dp2398 S'a' Vif the brain treated words as purely logical constructs, Aristotelian classes, and you never took out any more information than you put in

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat would make it okay to define a word any way you liked? p2400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ee7428e5' p2401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2402 (dp2403 S'a' Vwhat would make it okay to define a word any way you liked?\u000aif the brain treated words as purely logical constructs, Aristotelian classes, and you never took out any more information than you put in

Words As Hidden Inferences p2404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ee7428e5.tr.1' p2406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2407 (dp2408 S'a' Vyour brain will categorize things according to the words you use without your conscious approval

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy isn't it okay to define words any way you like? p2410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'09462f49' p2411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2412 (dp2413 S'a' Vwhy isn't it okay to define words any way you like?\u000ayour brain will categorize things according to the words you use without your conscious approval

Words As Hidden Inferences p2414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'09462f49.tr.1' p2416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2417 (dp2418 S'a' Vit doesn't

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does misunderstanding the working of your own mind prevent the mind from working? p2420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f877bd1' p2421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2422 (dp2423 S'a' Vhow does misunderstanding the working of your own mind prevent the mind from working?\u000ait doesn't

Words As Hidden Inferences p2424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f877bd1.tr.1' p2426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2427 (dp2428 S'a' Vas logical definitions with no empirical consequences

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does your brain not treat words? p2430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'612c0e35' p2431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2432 (dp2433 S'a' Vhow does your brain not treat words?\u000aas logical definitions with no empirical consequences

Words As Hidden Inferences p2434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'612c0e35.tr.1' p2436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2437 (dp2438 S'a' Vyour mind to allocate a category

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can the mere act of creating a word cause?
p2440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'14ee2741' p2441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2442 (dp2443 S'a' Vwhat can the mere act of creating a word cause?
\u000ayour mind to allocate a category

Words As Hidden Inferences p2444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'14ee2741.tr.1' p2446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2447 (dp2448 S'a' Vit will trigger unconscious inferences of similarity

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat happens when your brain creates a category? p2450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15001d28' p2451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2452 (dp2453 S'a' Vwhat happens when your brain creates a category?\u000ait will trigger unconscious inferences of similarity

Words As Hidden Inferences p2454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15001d28.tr.1' p2456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2457 (dp2458 S'a' Vget your mind to allocate two categories

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can I do by creating two labels? p2460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fccda1d6' p2461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2462 (dp2463 S'a' Vwhat can I do by creating two labels?\u000aget your mind to allocate two categories

Words As Hidden Inferences p2464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fccda1d6.tr.1' p2466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2467 (dp2468 S'a' Vblocking inferences of similarity

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can be the consequence of your mind's having allocated two categories? p2470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e966a2d5' p2471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2472 (dp2473 S'a' Vwhat can be the consequence of your mind's having allocated two categories?\u000ablocking inferences of similarity

Words As Hidden Inferences p2474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e966a2d5.tr.1' p2476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2477 (dp2478 S'a' Vthe Robbers Cave Experiment

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an example of two categories causing your mind to block inferences of similarity? p2480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e854eeea' p2481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2482 (dp2483 S'a' Vwhat is an example of two categories causing your mind to block inferences of similarity?\u000athe Robbers Cave Experiment

Words As Hidden Inferences p2484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e854eeea.tr.1' p2486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2487 (dp2488 S'a' Vit doesn't

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does making errors about the inside of your head change what's there? p2490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21a33c3b' p2491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2492 (dp2493 S'a' Vhow does making errors about the inside of your head change what's there?\u000ait doesn't

Words As Hidden Inferences p2494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21a33c3b.tr.1' p2496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2497 (dp2498 S'a' Vthe deliberate thinking processes that we use to try to correct our first impressions

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can philosophical mistakes severely mess up?
p2500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12562834' p2501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2502 (dp2503 S'a' Vwhat can philosophical mistakes severely mess up?
\u000athe deliberate thinking processes that we use to try to correct our first impressions

Words As Hidden Inferences p2504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12562834.tr.1' p2506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2507 (dp2508 S'a' Vtake the effort to choose your definitions wisely

Words As Hidden Inferences\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif you believe that you can "define a word any way you like" without realizing that your brain goes on categorizing without your conscious thought, what won't you do? p2510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'81142ecd' p2511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2512 (dp2513 S'a' Vif you believe that you can "define a word any way you like" without realizing that your brain goes on categorizing without your conscious thought, what won't you do?\u000atake the effort to choose your definitions wisely

Words As Hidden Inferences p2514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'81142ecd.tr.1' p2516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2517 (dp2518 S'a' V5. The act of labeling something with a word, disguises a challengable inductive inference you are making.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V5. what's wrong with: "Oh, a blegg." p2520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eb1c486c' p2521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2522 (dp2523 S'a' V5. what's wrong with: "Oh, a blegg."\u000a5. The act of labeling something with a word, disguises a challengable inductive inference you are making.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eb1c486c.tr.1' p2526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2527 (dp2528 S'a' Vas trying to learn Chinese from a Chinese/Chinese dictionary

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did Steven Harnad describe the Symbol Grounding Problem? p2530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21c0d45a' p2531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2532 (dp2533 S'a' Vhow did Steven Harnad describe the Symbol Grounding Problem?\u000aas trying to learn Chinese from a Chinese/Chinese dictionary

Extensions and Intensions p2534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21c0d45a.tr.1' p2536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2537 (dp2538 S'a' VThe Symbol Grounding Problem

Extensions and Intensions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat happens when you start asking what words mean and getting definitions in terms of other words? p2540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3342b693' p2541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2542 (dp2543 S'a' Vwhat happens when you start asking what words mean and getting definitions in terms of other words?\u000aThe Symbol Grounding Problem

Extensions and Intensions p2544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3342b693.tr.1' p2546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2547 (dp2548 S'a' Vpointing to examples

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the alternative to defining words in terms of other words? p2550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b48c5cec' p2551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2552 (dp2553 S'a' Vwhat is the alternative to defining words in terms of other words?\u000apointing to examples

Extensions and Intensions p2554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b48c5cec.tr.1' p2556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2557 (dp2558 S'a' Vto define a word or phrase in terms of other words

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to give an "intensional definition"? p2560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fcfb16a0' p2561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2562 (dp2563 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to give an "intensional definition"?\u000ato define a word or phrase in terms of other words

Extensions and Intensions p2564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fcfb16a0.tr.1' p2566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2567 (dp2568 S'a' Vto point to examples

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to give an "extensional definition"? p2570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e1c70ae' p2571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2572 (dp2573 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to give an "extensional definition"?\u000ato point to examples

Extensions and Intensions p2574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e1c70ae.tr.1' p2576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2577 (dp2578 S'a' Vit paints them as word-obsessed, floating in endless verbal space disconnected from reality

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does Hollywood Rationality and popular culture depict "rationalists" relating to words?
p2580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67a4c4c1' p2581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2582 (dp2583 S'a' Vhow does Hollywood Rationality and popular culture depict "rationalists" relating to words?
\u000ait paints them as word-obsessed, floating in endless verbal space disconnected from reality

Extensions and Intensions p2584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67a4c4c1.tr.1' p2586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2587 (dp2588 S'a' Vmaintaining a tight connection to experience

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow have actual Traditional Rationalists long insisted on using words? p2590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd2d4596' p2591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2592 (dp2593 S'a' Vhow have actual Traditional Rationalists long insisted on using words?\u000amaintaining a tight connection to experience

Extensions and Intensions p2594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd2d4596.tr.1' p2596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2597 (dp2598 S'a' Van intensionally defined procedure which, when executed, will lead you to an extensional example

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a treasure map? p2600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6193825e' p2601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2602 (dp2603 S'a' Vwhat is a treasure map?\u000aan intensionally defined procedure which, when executed, will lead you to an extensional example

Extensions and Intensions p2604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6193825e.tr.1' p2606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2607 (dp2608 S'a' Vthe neural pattern (in my temporal cortex) that inspects an incoming signal from the visual cortex to determine whether or not
it is a tiger

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the actual intension of my "tiger" concept? p2610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'793b0478' p2611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2612 (dp2613 S'a' Vwhat is the actual intension of my "tiger" concept?\u000athe neural pattern (in my temporal cortex) that inspects an incoming signal from the visual cortex to determine whether or not
it is a tiger

Extensions and Intensions p2614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'793b0478.tr.1' p2616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2617 (dp2618 S'a' Veverything I call a tiger

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the actual extension of my "tiger" concept? p2620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c6e33d1' p2621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2622 (dp2623 S'a' Vwhat is the actual extension of my "tiger" concept?\u000aeverything I call a tiger

Extensions and Intensions p2624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c6e33d1.tr.1' p2626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2627 (dp2628 S'a' Vthey don't capture them entirely

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do intensional defintions capture intensions? p2630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'428db042' p2631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2632 (dp2633 S'a' Vhow do intensional defintions capture intensions?\u000athey don't capture them entirely

Extensions and Intensions p2634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'428db042.tr.1' p2636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2637 (dp2638 S'a' Vthey don't capture them entirely

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do extensional definitions capture extensions? p2640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9904e061' p2641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2642 (dp2643 S'a' Vhow do extensional definitions capture extensions?\u000athey don't capture them entirely

Extensions and Intensions p2644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9904e061.tr.1' p2646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2647 (dp2648 S'a' Vit's too large

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy can't you capture all the details of your cognitive concept of a tiger in words? p2650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2873fd76' p2651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2652 (dp2653 S'a' Vwhy can't you capture all the details of your cognitive concept of a tiger in words?\u000ait's too large

Extensions and Intensions p2654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2873fd76.tr.1' p2656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2657 (dp2658 S'a' Vthey use a crossfire of intensional and extensional communication to nail down a concept

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do the strongest definitions work? p2660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9cff4d3' p2661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2662 (dp2663 S'a' Vhow do the strongest definitions work?\u000athey use a crossfire of intensional and extensional communication to nail down a concept

Extensions and Intensions p2664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9cff4d3.tr.1' p2666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2667 (dp2668 S'a' Vyou don't--you communicate maps to them

(Yes, with enough creativity you can construct exceptions to this rule, like "Sentences Eliezer Yudkowsky has published containing the term 'huragaloni' as of Feb 4, 2008". I've just shown you this concept's entire extension.)

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do you communicate the actual categories as they exist in your mind or in the world? p2670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f7b90a47' p2671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2672 (dp2673 S'a' Vhow do you communicate the actual categories as they exist in your mind or in the world?\u000ayou don't--you communicate maps to them

(Yes, with enough creativity you can construct exceptions to this rule, like "Sentences Eliezer Yudkowsky has published containing the term 'huragaloni' as of Feb 4, 2008". I've just shown you this concept's entire extension.)

Extensions and Intensions p2674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f7b90a47.tr.1' p2676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2677 (dp2678 S'a' Vyou can't directly program concepts into someone else's brain

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's another reason you can't "define a word any way you like"? p2680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8345b81' p2681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2682 (dp2683 S'a' Vwhat's another reason you can't "define a word any way you like"?\u000ayou can't directly program concepts into someone else's brain

Extensions and Intensions p2684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8345b81.tr.1' p2686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2687 (dp2688 S'a' VEven within the Aristotelian paradigm, where we pretend that the definitions are the actual concepts, you don't have simultaneous freedom of intension and extension.

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEven [...], you don't have simultaneous freedom of intension and extension. p2690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'93d360c7' p2691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2692 (dp2693 S'a' VEven [...], you don't have simultaneous freedom of intension and extension.\u000aEven within the Aristotelian paradigm, where we pretend that the definitions are the actual concepts, you don't have simultaneous freedom of intension and extension.

Extensions and Intensions p2694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'93d360c7.tr.1' p2696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2697 (dp2698 S'a' VEven within the Aristotelian paradigm, where we pretend that the definitions are the actual concepts, you don't have simultaneous freedom of intension and extension.

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEven within the Aristotelian paradigm, where we pretend that the definitions are the actual concepts, you don't have [...]. p2700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c29c3679' p2701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2702 (dp2703 S'a' VEven within the Aristotelian paradigm, where we pretend that the definitions are the actual concepts, you don't have [...].\u000aEven within the Aristotelian paradigm, where we pretend that the definitions are the actual concepts, you don't have simultaneous freedom of intension and extension.

Extensions and Intensions p2704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c29c3679.tr.1' p2706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2707 (dp2708 S'a' Vsub-deliberately

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does most of the brain's work of applying intensions happen? p2710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38cac95a' p2711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2712 (dp2713 S'a' Vhow does most of the brain's work of applying intensions happen?\u000asub-deliberately

Extensions and Intensions p2714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38cac95a.tr.1' p2716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2717 (dp2718 S'a' V"I can believe anything I want about a fixed set of objects" or "I can move any object I want in or out of a fixed membership test"

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen you take into account the way the human mind actually, pragmatically works, what does the notion "I can define a word any way I like" soon become? p2720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c2b2fe45' p2721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2722 (dp2723 S'a' Vwhen you take into account the way the human mind actually, pragmatically works, what does the notion "I can define a word any way I like" soon become?\u000a"I can believe anything I want about a fixed set of objects" or "I can move any object I want in or out of a fixed membership test"

Extensions and Intensions p2724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c2b2fe45.tr.1' p2726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2727 (dp2728 S'a' Vabuse definitions just a little, and they turn into magic wands - in arguments, of course; not in reality

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is arguing that XYZ is true "by definition" so popular? p2730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'821c9c83' p2731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2732 (dp2733 S'a' Vwhy is arguing that XYZ is true "by definition" so popular?\u000aabuse definitions just a little, and they turn into magic wands - in arguments, of course; not in reality

Extensions and Intensions p2734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'821c9c83.tr.1' p2736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2737 (dp2738 S'a' V6. You try to define a word using words, in turn defined with ever-more-abstract words, without being able to point to an example.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V6. what is wrong with: "What is red?" "Red is a color." "What is a color?" "It's a property of a thing." "What's a thing? What's a property?" p2740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b62b32f4' p2741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2742 (dp2743 S'a' V6. what is wrong with: "What is red?" "Red is a color." "What is a color?" "It's a property of a thing." "What's a thing? What's a property?"\u000a6. You try to define a word using words, in turn defined with ever-more-abstract words, without being able to point to an example.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b62b32f4.tr.1' p2746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2747 (dp2748 S'a' V6. It never occurs to you to point to a stop sign and an apple.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V6. followup point: "What is red?" "Red is a color." "What is a color?" "It's a property of a thing." "What's a thing? What's a property?" p2750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a9cdf62' p2751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2752 (dp2753 S'a' V6. followup point: "What is red?" "Red is a color." "What is a color?" "It's a property of a thing." "What's a thing? What's a property?"\u000a6. It never occurs to you to point to a stop sign and an apple.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a9cdf62.tr.1' p2756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2757 (dp2758 S'a' V7. The extension doesn't match the intension.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V7. what's wrong with: "Mars" is "The God of War". p2760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'13bc795d' p2761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2762 (dp2763 S'a' V7. what's wrong with: "Mars" is "The God of War".\u000a7. The extension doesn't match the intension.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'13bc795d.tr.1' p2766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2767 (dp2768 S'a' V7. We aren't consciously aware of our identification of a red light in the sky as "Mars", which will probably happen regardless of your attempt to define "Mars" as "The God of War".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V7. followup point: "Mars" is "The God of War". p2770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47aa1fa6' p2771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2772 (dp2773 S'a' V7. followup point: "Mars" is "The God of War".\u000a7. We aren't consciously aware of our identification of a red light in the sky as "Mars", which will probably happen regardless of your attempt to define "Mars" as "The God of War".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47aa1fa6.tr.1' p2776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2777 (dp2778 S'a' V8. Your verbal definition doesn't capture more than a tiny fraction of the category's shared characteristics, but you try to reason as if it does.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V8. what's wrong with: When the philosophers of Plato's Academy claimed that the best definition of a human was a "featherless biped". p2780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d74b0a1' p2781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2782 (dp2783 S'a' V8. what's wrong with: When the philosophers of Plato's Academy claimed that the best definition of a human was a "featherless biped".\u000a8. Your verbal definition doesn't capture more than a tiny fraction of the category's shared characteristics, but you try to reason as if it does.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d74b0a1.tr.1' p2786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2787 (dp2788 S'a' VDiogenes the Cynic is said to have exhibited a plucked chicken and declared "Here is Plato's Man." (The Platonists promptly changed their definition to "a featherless biped with broad nails".)

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V8. followup point: When the philosophers of Plato's Academy claimed that the best definition of a human was a "featherless biped". p2790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0a1d4f4' p2791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2792 (dp2793 S'a' V8. followup point: When the philosophers of Plato's Academy claimed that the best definition of a human was a "featherless biped".\u000aDiogenes the Cynic is said to have exhibited a plucked chicken and declared "Here is Plato's Man." (The Platonists promptly changed their definition to "a featherless biped with broad nails".)

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e0a1d4f4.tr.1' p2796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2797 (dp2798 S'a' Vfeatherless biped

Similarity Clusters\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vonce upon a time, what did the philosophers of Plato's Academy claim was the best definition of human? p2800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ecfcdfcb' p2801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2802 (dp2803 S'a' Vonce upon a time, what did the philosophers of Plato's Academy claim was the best definition of human?\u000afeatherless biped

Similarity Clusters p2804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ecfcdfcb.tr.1' p2806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2807 (dp2808 S'a' Vexhibited a plucked chicken and declared, "Here is Plato's man."

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did Diogenes of Sinope, also called Diogenes the Cynic, do in response to the definition of man as a "featherless biped" p2810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9bb98a66' p2811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2812 (dp2813 S'a' Vwhat did Diogenes of Sinope, also called Diogenes the Cynic, do in response to the definition of man as a "featherless biped"\u000aexhibited a plucked chicken and declared, "Here is Plato's man."

Similarity Clusters p2814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9bb98a66.tr.1' p2816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2817 (dp2818 S'a' Vthey changed their definition to "featherless biped with broad nails"

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did the Platonists respond to the plucked chicken? p2820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c71c00c' p2821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2822 (dp2823 S'a' Vhow did the Platonists respond to the plucked chicken?\u000athey changed their definition to "featherless biped with broad nails"

Similarity Clusters p2824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c71c00c.tr.1' p2826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2827 (dp2828 S'a' Vlisted all the things that humans have in common

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat has no dictionary or encyclopedia ever done to define a human? p2830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aee9d711' p2831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2832 (dp2833 S'a' Vwhat has no dictionary or encyclopedia ever done to define a human?\u000alisted all the things that humans have in common

Similarity Clusters p2834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aee9d711.tr.1' p2836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2837 (dp2838 S'a' VWe have red blood, five fingers on each of two hands, bony skulls, 23 pairs of chromosomes - but the same might be said of other animal species. We make complex tools to make complex tools, we use syntactical combinatorial language, we harness critical fission reactions as a source of energy: these things may serve out to single out only humans, but not all humans - many of us have never built a fission reactor.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are some things humans have in common with each other? p2840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'90e7334e' p2841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2842 (dp2843 S'a' Vwhat are some things humans have in common with each other?\u000aWe have red blood, five fingers on each of two hands, bony skulls, 23 pairs of chromosomes - but the same might be said of other animal species. We make complex tools to make complex tools, we use syntactical combinatorial language, we harness critical fission reactions as a source of energy: these things may serve out to single out only humans, but not all humans - many of us have never built a fission reactor.

Similarity Clusters p2844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'90e7334e.tr.1' p2846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2847 (dp2848 S'a' VWith the right set of necessary-and-sufficient gene sequences you could single out all humans, and only humans - at least for now - but it would still be far from all that humans have in common.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWith the right set of necessary-and-sufficient gene sequences you could single out all humans, and only humans - at least for now - [...]. p2850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99e9fec9' p2851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2852 (dp2853 S'a' VWith the right set of necessary-and-sufficient gene sequences you could single out all humans, and only humans - at least for now - [...].\u000aWith the right set of necessary-and-sufficient gene sequences you could single out all humans, and only humans - at least for now - but it would still be far from all that humans have in common.

Similarity Clusters p2854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99e9fec9.tr.1' p2856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2857 (dp2858 S'a' V4. You know perfectly well that Bob is "human", even though, on your definition, you can never call Bob "human" without first observing him to be mortal.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V4. followup point: "Bob is a human." p2860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32c7d196' p2861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2862 (dp2863 S'a' V4. followup point: "Bob is a human."\u000a4. You know perfectly well that Bob is "human", even though, on your definition, you can never call Bob "human" without first observing him to be mortal.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p2864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32c7d196.tr.1' p2866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2867 (dp2868 S'a' Vtreasure maps, not treasure

Extensions and Intensions\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vexcept in mathematics, what are defintions usually? p2870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e99f56f7' p2871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2872 (dp2873 S'a' Vexcept in mathematics, what are defintions usually?\u000atreasure maps, not treasure

Extensions and Intensions p2874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e99f56f7.tr.1' p2876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2877 (dp2878 S'a' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.

Similarity Clusters\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut so long as [...], saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems. p2880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'760f0165' p2881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2882 (dp2883 S'a' VBut so long as [...], saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.\u000aBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.

Similarity Clusters p2884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p2885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'760f0165.tr.1' p2886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2887 (dp2888 S'a' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying [...] may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems. p2890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67c3d6a7' p2891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2892 (dp2893 S'a' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying [...] may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.\u000aBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.

Similarity Clusters p2894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67c3d6a7.tr.1' p2896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2897 (dp2898 S'a' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to [...]. p2900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6eb49f99' p2901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2902 (dp2903 S'a' VBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to [...].\u000aBut so long as you don't happen to be near a plucked chicken, saying "Look for featherless bipeds" may serve to pick out a few dozen of the particular things that are humans, as opposed to houses, vases, sandwiches, cats, colors, or mathematical theorems.

Similarity Clusters p2904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6eb49f99.tr.1' p2906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2907 (dp2908 S'a' Vyou can look over the group, and begin harvesting some of the other characteristics - beyond mere featherfree twolegginess - that the "featherless bipeds" seem to share in common

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vonce the definition "featherless biped" has been bound to some particular featherless bipeds, what can you do? p2910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e73ac6c' p2911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2912 (dp2913 S'a' Vonce the definition "featherless biped" has been bound to some particular featherless bipeds, what can you do?\u000ayou can look over the group, and begin harvesting some of the other characteristics - beyond mere featherfree twolegginess - that the "featherless bipeds" seem to share in common

Similarity Clusters p2914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e73ac6c.tr.1' p2916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2917 (dp2918 S'a' Valso use language, build complex tools, speak combinatorial language with syntax, bleed red blood if poked, die when they drink hemlock

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do the particular featherless bipeds that you see seem to do? p2920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdff5916' p2921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2922 (dp2923 S'a' Vwhat do the particular featherless bipeds that you see seem to do?\u000aalso use language, build complex tools, speak combinatorial language with syntax, bleed red blood if poked, die when they drink hemlock

Similarity Clusters p2924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdff5916.tr.1' p2926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2927 (dp2928 S'a' VThis plucked chicken is obviously not similar to the other "featherless bipeds".

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy are we not fooled by Diogenes chicken? p2930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c4759c38' p2931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2932 (dp2933 S'a' Vwhy are we not fooled by Diogenes chicken?\u000aThis plucked chicken is obviously not similar to the other "featherless bipeds".

Similarity Clusters p2934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c4759c38.tr.1' p2936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2937 (dp2938 S'a' V"Yes, that's a human; what's your point?"

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif Aristotelian logic were a good model of human psychology, what would the Platonists have said when they looked at the plucked chicken? p2940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'10b661c6' p2941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2942 (dp2943 S'a' Vif Aristotelian logic were a good model of human psychology, what would the Platonists have said when they looked at the plucked chicken?\u000a"Yes, that's a human; what's your point?"

Similarity Clusters p2944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'10b661c6.tr.1' p2946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2947 (dp2948 S'a' Vonly to lead the user to a similarty cluster

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the initial clue have to do? p2950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'abb5c826' p2951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2952 (dp2953 S'a' Vwhat does the initial clue have to do?\u000aonly to lead the user to a similarty cluster

Similarity Clusters p2954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'abb5c826.tr.1' p2956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2957 (dp2958 S'a' Va group of things that have many characteristics in common

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a similarity cluster? p2960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e30dea86' p2961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2962 (dp2963 S'a' Vwhat is a similarity cluster?\u000aa group of things that have many characteristics in common

Similarity Clusters p2964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e30dea86.tr.1' p2966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2967 (dp2968 S'a' Vit has no further purpose

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vafter it has pointed to a similarity cluster, what is the purpose of the initial clue? p2970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d2498dc' p2971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2972 (dp2973 S'a' Vafter it has pointed to a similarity cluster, what is the purpose of the initial clue?\u000ait has no further purpose

Similarity Clusters p2974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d2498dc.tr.1' p2976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2977 (dp2978 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA [...] is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters. p2980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'420f039a' p2981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2982 (dp2983 S'a' VA [...] is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.\u000aA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters p2984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'420f039a.tr.1' p2986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2987 (dp2988 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a [...], but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters. p2990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12d077d3' p2991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2992 (dp2993 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a [...], but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.\u000aA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters p2994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12d077d3.tr.1' p2996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p2997 (dp2998 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p2999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a [...], or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters. p3000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23792744' p3001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3002 (dp3003 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a [...], or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.\u000aA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters p3004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23792744.tr.1' p3006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3007 (dp3008 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or [...]. p3010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dd8b6e38' p3011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3012 (dp3013 S'a' VA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or [...].\u000aA dictionary is best thought of, not as a book of Aristotelian class definitions, but a book of hints for matching verbal labels to similarity clusters, or matching labels to properties that are useful in distinguishing similarity clusters.

Similarity Clusters p3014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dd8b6e38.tr.1' p3016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3017 (dp3018 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMost people would say that a [...] is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair. p3020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'76785f80' p3021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3022 (dp3023 S'a' VMost people would say that a [...] is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.\u000aMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'76785f80.tr.1' p3026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3027 (dp3028 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMost people would say that a robin is a [...] bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair. p3030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c9f2eb7e' p3031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3032 (dp3033 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a [...] bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.\u000aMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c9f2eb7e.tr.1' p3036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3037 (dp3038 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical [...], and a desk chair is a more typical chair. p3040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5411a93f' p3041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3042 (dp3043 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical [...], and a desk chair is a more typical chair.\u000aMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5411a93f.tr.1' p3046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3047 (dp3048 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a [...] is a more typical chair. p3050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e10b44ac' p3051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3052 (dp3053 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a [...] is a more typical chair.\u000aMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e10b44ac.tr.1' p3056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3057 (dp3058 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a [...] chair. p3060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21d7e3a8' p3061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3062 (dp3063 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a [...] chair.\u000aMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21d7e3a8.tr.1' p3066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3067 (dp3068 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical [...]. p3070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ffd13e24' p3071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3072 (dp3073 S'a' VMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical [...].\u000aMost people would say that a robin is a more typical bird, and a desk chair is a more typical chair.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ffd13e24.tr.1' p3076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3077 (dp3078 S'a' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you [...] in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples. p3080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'110fd2bb' p3081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3082 (dp3083 S'a' VIf you [...] in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.\u000aIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'110fd2bb.tr.1' p3086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3087 (dp3088 S'a' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" [...], reaction times are faster for more central examples. p3090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9ac0f854' p3091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3092 (dp3093 S'a' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" [...], reaction times are faster for more central examples.\u000aIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9ac0f854.tr.1' p3096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3097 (dp3098 S'a' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", [...]. p3100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'27a970a6' p3101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3102 (dp3103 S'a' VIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", [...].\u000aIf you ask subjects to press a button to indicate "true" or "false" in response to statements like "A robin is a bird" or "A penguin is a bird", reaction times are faster for more central examples.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'27a970a6.tr.1' p3106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3107 (dp3108 S'a' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird"). p3110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a390dc74' p3111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3112 (dp3113 S'a' V[...] correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").\u000aTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a390dc74.tr.1' p3116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3117 (dp3118 S'a' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTypicality measures [...]- reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird"). p3120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0318b803' p3121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3122 (dp3123 S'a' VTypicality measures [...]- reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").\u000aTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0318b803.tr.1' p3126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3127 (dp3128 S'a' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - [...] are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird"). p3130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6db7201' p3131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3132 (dp3133 S'a' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - [...] are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").\u000aTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6db7201.tr.1' p3136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3137 (dp3138 S'a' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to [...]. p3140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47a11efe' p3141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3142 (dp3143 S'a' VTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to [...].\u000aTypicality measures correlate well using different investigative methods - reaction times are one example; you can also ask people to directly rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how well an example (like a specific robin) fits a category (like "bird").

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47a11efe.tr.1' p3146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3147 (dp3148 S'a' V"98 is approximately 100"

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhich do most people find more natural, "98 is approximately 100", or "100 is approximately 98"? p3150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'958aee0a' p3151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3152 (dp3153 S'a' Vwhich do most people find more natural, "98 is approximately 100", or "100 is approximately 98"?\u000a"98 is approximately 100"

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'958aee0a.tr.1' p3156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3157 (dp3158 S'a' VMexico to the United States

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do most people rate as more similar, Mexico to the United States or the United States to Mexico? p3160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78c1bac2' p3161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3162 (dp3163 S'a' Vwhat do most people rate as more similar, Mexico to the United States or the United States to Mexico?\u000aMexico to the United States

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78c1bac2.tr.1' p3166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3167 (dp3168 S'a' Va study by Rips (1975) showed that people were more likely to expect a disease would spread from robins to ducks on an island, than from ducks to robins

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif the examples about 99 to 100 and Mexico and the United States are harmless, what other example is more clearly problematic? p3170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'34b70d7c' p3171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3172 (dp3173 S'a' Vif the examples about 99 to 100 and Mexico and the United States are harmless, what other example is more clearly problematic?\u000aa study by Rips (1975) showed that people were more likely to expect a disease would spread from robins to ducks on an island, than from ducks to robins

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'34b70d7c.tr.1' p3176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3177 (dp3178 S'a' Vno

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis it a logical impossibility that a disease would spread from robins to ducks on an island, than from ducks to robins? p3180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'26f97617' p3181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3182 (dp3183 S'a' Vis it a logical impossibility that a disease would spread from robins to ducks on an island, than from ducks to robins?\u000ano

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'26f97617.tr.1' p3186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3187 (dp3188 S'a' Vwhatever difference separates a duck from a robin and would make a disease less likely to spread from a duck to a robin, must also be a difference between a robin and a duck, and would make a disease less likely to spread from a robin to a duck

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin a pragmatic sense, how should we view the truth of the duck/robin disease spreading discrepancy? p3190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f4907e4' p3191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3192 (dp3193 S'a' Vin a pragmatic sense, how should we view the truth of the duck/robin disease spreading discrepancy?\u000awhatever difference separates a duck from a robin and would make a disease less likely to spread from a duck to a robin, must also be a difference between a robin and a duck, and would make a disease less likely to spread from a robin to a duck

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f4907e4.tr.1' p3196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3197 (dp3198 S'a' Vthat people are using the (demonstrated) similarity heuristic as a proxy for the probability that a disease spreads, and this heuristic is (demonstrably) asymmetrical

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vthough there are possible rationalizations about ducks and robins (like "Well, there could be more neighboring species of the robins, which would make the disease more likely to spread initially, etc.,"), what is a simpler interpretation? p3200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d62ea0d' p3201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3202 (dp3203 S'a' Vthough there are possible rationalizations about ducks and robins (like "Well, there could be more neighboring species of the robins, which would make the disease more likely to spread initially, etc.,"), what is a simpler interpretation?\u000athat people are using the (demonstrated) similarity heuristic as a proxy for the probability that a disease spreads, and this heuristic is (demonstrably) asymmetrical

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d62ea0d.tr.1' p3206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3207 (dp3208 S'a' Vno

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis the similarity heuristic symmentrical? p3210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7ea4a343' p3211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3212 (dp3213 S'a' Vis the similarity heuristic symmentrical?\u000ano

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7ea4a343.tr.1' p3216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3217 (dp3218 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VKansas is unusually [...] the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther. p3220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97f9c8c6' p3221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3222 (dp3223 S'a' VKansas is unusually [...] the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.\u000aKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97f9c8c6.tr.1' p3226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3227 (dp3228 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually [...] the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther. p3230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ce4b8873' p3231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3232 (dp3233 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually [...] the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.\u000aKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ce4b8873.tr.1' p3236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3237 (dp3238 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably [...] to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther. p3240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e522c3a4' p3241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3242 (dp3243 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably [...] to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.\u000aKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e522c3a4.tr.1' p3246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3247 (dp3248 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably [...]. p3250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb924543' p3251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3252 (dp3253 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably [...].\u000aKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb924543.tr.1' p3256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3257 (dp3258 S'a' Vthat Kansas is closer to Alaska than is Alaska to Kansas

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

What does not follow from this? p3260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f64d63f2' p3261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3262 (dp3263 S'a' VKansas is unusually close to the center of the United States, and Alaska is unusually far from the center of the United States; so Kansas is probably closer to most places in the US and Alaska is probably farther.

What does not follow from this?\u000athat Kansas is closer to Alaska than is Alaska to Kansas

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f64d63f2.tr.1' p3266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3267 (dp3268 S'a' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if [...] and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas. p3270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20c05c59' p3271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3272 (dp3273 S'a' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if [...] and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.\u000aBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20c05c59.tr.1' p3276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3277 (dp3278 S'a' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and [...]; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas. p3280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b7ce031' p3281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3282 (dp3283 S'a' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and [...]; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.\u000aBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b7ce031.tr.1' p3286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3287 (dp3288 S'a' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that [...]. p3290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2627a760' p3291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3292 (dp3293 S'a' VBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that [...].\u000aBut people seem to reason (metaphorically speaking) as if closeness is an inherent property of Kansas and distance is an inherent property of Alaska; so that Kansas is still close, even to Alaska; and Alaska is still distant, even from Kansas.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2627a760.tr.1' p3296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3297 (dp3298 S'a' Vlogical classes with membership determined by a collection of properties that are individually strictly necessary, and together strictly sufficient

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Aristotle's notion of categories? p3300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'08ce5171' p3301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3302 (dp3303 S'a' Vwhat is Aristotle's notion of categories?\u000alogical classes with membership determined by a collection of properties that are individually strictly necessary, and together strictly sufficient

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'08ce5171.tr.1' p3306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3307 (dp3308 S'a' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo once again we see that [...] is not a good model of human cognitive psychology. p3310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'57b9cd96' p3311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3312 (dp3313 S'a' VSo once again we see that [...] is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.\u000aSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'57b9cd96.tr.1' p3316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3317 (dp3318 S'a' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is [...] of human cognitive psychology. p3320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'958a2c32' p3321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3322 (dp3323 S'a' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is [...] of human cognitive psychology.\u000aSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'958a2c32.tr.1' p3326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3327 (dp3328 S'a' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of [...]. p3330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'738b0326' p3331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3332 (dp3333 S'a' VSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of [...].\u000aSo once again we see that Aristotle's notion of categories is not a good model of human cognitive psychology.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'738b0326.tr.1' p3336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3337 (dp3338 S'a' VWe don't even reason as if set membership is a true-or-false property: Statements of set membership can be more or less true.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe don't even reason as if [...]: Statements of set membership can be more or less true. p3340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bc818cfb' p3341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3342 (dp3343 S'a' VWe don't even reason as if [...]: Statements of set membership can be more or less true.\u000aWe don't even reason as if set membership is a true-or-false property: Statements of set membership can be more or less true.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bc818cfb.tr.1' p3346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3347 (dp3348 S'a' VWe don't even reason as if set membership is a true-or-false property: Statements of set membership can be more or less true.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe don't even reason as if set membership is a true-or-false property: [...]. p3350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1b1ed7f7' p3351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3352 (dp3353 S'a' VWe don't even reason as if set membership is a true-or-false property: [...].\u000aWe don't even reason as if set membership is a true-or-false property: Statements of set membership can be more or less true.

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1b1ed7f7.tr.1' p3356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3357 (dp3358 S'a' Vno

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen we say things are more or less members of sets, is that the same as being more or less probable? p3360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47b52f24' p3361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3362 (dp3363 S'a' Vwhen we say things are more or less members of sets, is that the same as being more or less probable?\u000ano

Typicality and Asymmetrical Similarity p3364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47b52f24.tr.1' p3366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3367 (dp3368 S'a' Va way of translating object descriptions into object positions

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's the notion of a "configuration space"? p3370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c9c65ab' p3371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3372 (dp3373 S'a' Vwhat's the notion of a "configuration space"?\u000aa way of translating object descriptions into object positions

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c9c65ab.tr.1' p3376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3377 (dp3378 S'a' Vas a single point in a configuration space whose dimensions described everything we knew, or could know, about the robin

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow could we see a robin instead of as robin - brown tail, red breast, standard robin shape, maximum flying speed when unladen, its species-typical DNA and individual alleles? p3380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f80f538' p3381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3382 (dp3383 S'a' Vhow could we see a robin instead of as robin - brown tail, red breast, standard robin shape, maximum flying speed when unladen, its species-typical DNA and individual alleles?\u000aas a single point in a configuration space whose dimensions described everything we knew, or could know, about the robin

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f80f538.tr.1' p3386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3387 (dp3388 S'a' VYou couldn't see the linear lineup as easily if you were just imagining the robins as cute little wing-flapping creatures.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the benefit of viewing robins as points in space? p3390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2b19ce6f' p3391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3392 (dp3393 S'a' Vwhat is the benefit of viewing robins as points in space?\u000aYou couldn't see the linear lineup as easily if you were just imagining the robins as cute little wing-flapping creatures.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2b19ce6f.tr.1' p3396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3397 (dp3398 S'a' VJust like the coordinate point 0:0:5 contains the same information as the actual HTML color blue, we shouldn't actually lose information when we see robins as points in space.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJust like the coordinate point 0:0:5 contains the same information as the actual HTML color blue, we shouldn't actually [...] when we see robins as points in space. p3400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'945fafeb' p3401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3402 (dp3403 S'a' VJust like the coordinate point 0:0:5 contains the same information as the actual HTML color blue, we shouldn't actually [...] when we see robins as points in space.\u000aJust like the coordinate point 0:0:5 contains the same information as the actual HTML color blue, we shouldn't actually lose information when we see robins as points in space.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'945fafeb.tr.1' p3406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3407 (dp3408 S'a' VIf we're not sure of the robin's exact mass and volume, then we can think of a little cloud in thingspace, a volume of uncertainty, within which the robin might be.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we're not sure of the robin's exact mass and volume, then we can think of [...], within which the robin might be. p3410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9fee5b4b' p3411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3412 (dp3413 S'a' VIf we're not sure of the robin's exact mass and volume, then we can think of [...], within which the robin might be.\u000aIf we're not sure of the robin's exact mass and volume, then we can think of a little cloud in thingspace, a volume of uncertainty, within which the robin might be.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9fee5b4b.tr.1' p3416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3417 (dp3418 S'a' V"Radial categories"

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do cognitive psychologists describe the non-Aristotelian boundaries of words? p3420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b997ead8' p3421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3422 (dp3423 S'a' Vhow do cognitive psychologists describe the non-Aristotelian boundaries of words?\u000a"Radial categories"

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b997ead8.tr.1' p3426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3427 (dp3428 S'a' VThe central "mother" conceives her child, gives birth to it, and supports it. Is an egg donor who never sees her child a mother? She is the "genetic mother". What about a woman who is implanted with a foreign embryo and bears it to term? She is a "surrogate mother". And the woman who raises a child that isn't hers genetically? Why, she's an "adoptive mother".

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an example of "radial categories" with mothers? p3430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e46c26d3' p3431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3432 (dp3433 S'a' Vwhat's an example of "radial categories" with mothers?\u000aThe central "mother" conceives her child, gives birth to it, and supports it. Is an egg donor who never sees her child a mother? She is the "genetic mother". What about a woman who is implanted with a foreign embryo and bears it to term? She is a "surrogate mother". And the woman who raises a child that isn't hers genetically? Why, she's an "adoptive mother".

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e46c26d3.tr.1' p3436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3437 (dp3438 S'a' V"Humans have ten fingers, Fred is a human, therefore Fred is a 'nine-fingered human'."

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe Aristotelian syllogism would run, "Humans have ten fingers, Fred has nine fingers, therefore Fred is not a human". How do we actually think? p3440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e2d2cbfb' p3441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3442 (dp3443 S'a' VThe Aristotelian syllogism would run, "Humans have ten fingers, Fred has nine fingers, therefore Fred is not a human". How do we actually think?\u000a"Humans have ten fingers, Fred is a human, therefore Fred is a 'nine-fingered human'."

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e2d2cbfb.tr.1' p3446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3447 (dp3448 S'a' Vin intensional terms, in extensional terms, or simultaneously in both

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the ways to think about the radialness of categories? p3450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0685a158' p3451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3452 (dp3453 S'a' Vwhat are the ways to think about the radialness of categories?\u000ain intensional terms, in extensional terms, or simultaneously in both

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0685a158.tr.1' p3456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3457 (dp3458 S'a' VIt might be like a distributed glow in thingspace, a glow whose intensity matches the degree to which that volume of thingspace matches the category "mother". The glow is concentrated in the center of genetics and birth and child-raising; the volume of egg donors would also glow, but less brightly.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can we think of the radial-ness of "mother" in intensional terms? p3460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'907320dd' p3461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3462 (dp3463 S'a' Vhow can we think of the radial-ness of "mother" in intensional terms?\u000aIt might be like a distributed glow in thingspace, a glow whose intensity matches the degree to which that volume of thingspace matches the category "mother". The glow is concentrated in the center of genetics and birth and child-raising; the volume of egg donors would also glow, but less brightly.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'907320dd.tr.1' p3466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3467 (dp3468 S'a' VThen the center of all birdness would be densely populated by many neighboring tight clusters, robins and sparrows and canaries and pigeons and many other species. Eagles and falcons and other large predatory birds would occupy a nearby cluster. Penguins would be in a more distant cluster, and likewise chickens and ostriches.

The result might look, indeed, something like an astronomical cluster: many galaxies orbiting the center, and a few outliers.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can we think of the radial-ness of birds in extensional terms? p3470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'735ae3ad' p3471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3472 (dp3473 S'a' Vhow can we think of the radial-ness of birds in extensional terms?\u000aThen the center of all birdness would be densely populated by many neighboring tight clusters, robins and sparrows and canaries and pigeons and many other species. Eagles and falcons and other large predatory birds would occupy a nearby cluster. Penguins would be in a more distant cluster, and likewise chickens and ostriches.

The result might look, indeed, something like an astronomical cluster: many galaxies orbiting the center, and a few outliers.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'735ae3ad.tr.1' p3476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3477 (dp3478 S'a' VThe central clusters of robins and sparrows glowing brightly with highly typical birdness; satellite clusters of ostriches and penguins glowing more dimly with atypical birdness, and Abraham Lincoln a few megaparsecs away and glowing not at all.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow would it look to think about thinking simultaneously about both the intension of the cognitive category "bird", and its extension in real-world birds? p3480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e7e3438f' p3481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3482 (dp3483 S'a' Vhow would it look to think about thinking simultaneously about both the intension of the cognitive category "bird", and its extension in real-world birds?\u000aThe central clusters of robins and sparrows glowing brightly with highly typical birdness; satellite clusters of ostriches and penguins glowing more dimly with atypical birdness, and Abraham Lincoln a few megaparsecs away and glowing not at all.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e7e3438f.tr.1' p3486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3487 (dp3488 S'a' Vthe structure of the cognitive intension followed from the extensional cluster structure

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vas Eliezer sees it, how which came first, the extension of "bird" or the intension? p3490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0c4c9912' p3491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3492 (dp3493 S'a' Vas Eliezer sees it, how which came first, the extension of "bird" or the intension?\u000athe structure of the cognitive intension followed from the extensional cluster structure

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0c4c9912.tr.1' p3496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3497 (dp3498 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFirst came the [...], the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure. p3500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c2689d27' p3501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3502 (dp3503 S'a' VFirst came the [...], the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.\u000aFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c2689d27.tr.1' p3506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3507 (dp3508 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the [...]; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure. p3510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'46579260' p3511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3512 (dp3513 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the [...]; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.\u000aFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'46579260.tr.1' p3516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3517 (dp3518 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by [...], we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure. p3520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'60316c1a' p3521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3522 (dp3523 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by [...], we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.\u000aFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'60316c1a.tr.1' p3526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3527 (dp3528 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we [...]. p3530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be17cbdc' p3531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3532 (dp3533 S'a' VFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we [...].\u000aFirst came the structure-in-the-world, the empirical distribution of birds over thingspace; then, by observing it, we formed a category whose intensional glow roughly overlays this structure.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be17cbdc.tr.1' p3536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3537 (dp3538 S'a' Vthe empirical clustered structure of the real universe is not so crystalline

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat other view does thinking about clusters of similarity in thingspace give us of why words are not Aristotelian classes? p3540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f914ade' p3541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3542 (dp3543 S'a' Vwhat other view does thinking about clusters of similarity in thingspace give us of why words are not Aristotelian classes?\u000athe empirical clustered structure of the real universe is not so crystalline

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f914ade.tr.1' p3546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3547 (dp3548 S'a' VA natural cluster, a group of things highly similar to each other, may have no set of necessary and sufficient properties.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA natural cluster, [...], may have no set of necessary and sufficient properties. p3550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45b6ec48' p3551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3552 (dp3553 S'a' VA natural cluster, [...], may have no set of necessary and sufficient properties.\u000aA natural cluster, a group of things highly similar to each other, may have no set of necessary and sufficient properties.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45b6ec48.tr.1' p3556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3557 (dp3558 S'a' VA natural cluster, a group of things highly similar to each other, may have no set of necessary and sufficient properties.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA natural cluster, a group of things highly similar to each other, may have [...]. p3560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1da0d66' p3561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3562 (dp3563 S'a' VA natural cluster, a group of things highly similar to each other, may have [...].\u000aA natural cluster, a group of things highly similar to each other, may have no set of necessary and sufficient properties.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1da0d66.tr.1' p3566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3567 (dp3568 S'a' Vthe exact empirical structure of thingspace

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can definitions NOT be expected to match? p3570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30f99b95' p3571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3572 (dp3573 S'a' Vwhat can definitions NOT be expected to match?\u000athe exact empirical structure of thingspace

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30f99b95.tr.1' p3576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3577 (dp3578 S'a' Vthe map is smaller and much less complicated than the territory

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy can definitions not be expected to exactly match the empirical structure of thingspace? p3580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e9cb0d9b' p3581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3582 (dp3583 S'a' Vwhy can definitions not be expected to exactly match the empirical structure of thingspace?\u000athe map is smaller and much less complicated than the territory

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e9cb0d9b.tr.1' p3586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3587 (dp3588 S'a' Vto lead the listener to the bird cluster

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the point of the definition "feathered flying things"? p3590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'401fc9db' p3591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3592 (dp3593 S'a' Vwhat is the point of the definition "feathered flying things"?\u000ato lead the listener to the bird cluster

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'401fc9db.tr.1' p3596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3597 (dp3598 S'a' Vto give a total description of every existing bird down to the molecular level

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is NOT the point of the definition "feathered flying things"? p3600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92d394e1' p3601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3602 (dp3603 S'a' Vwhat is NOT the point of the definition "feathered flying things"?\u000ato give a total description of every existing bird down to the molecular level

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92d394e1.tr.1' p3606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3607 (dp3608 S'a' VWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you [...] a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent. p3610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'151905e5' p3611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3612 (dp3613 S'a' VWhen you [...] a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.\u000aWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'151905e5.tr.1' p3616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3617 (dp3618 S'a' VWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you draw a boundary around [...], you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent. p3620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'229b1fee' p3621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3622 (dp3623 S'a' VWhen you draw a boundary around [...], you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.\u000aWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'229b1fee.tr.1' p3626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3627 (dp3628 S'a' VWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find [...]. p3630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e78b7be1' p3631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3632 (dp3633 S'a' VWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find [...].\u000aWhen you draw a boundary around a group of extensional points empirically clustered in thingspace, you may find at least one exception to every simple intensional rule you can invent.

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e78b7be1.tr.1' p3636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3637 (dp3638 S'a' V"nitpicking"

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif a definition works well enough in practice to point out the intended empirical cluster, what can objecting to it justifiably be called? p3640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb4804f7' p3641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3642 (dp3643 S'a' Vif a definition works well enough in practice to point out the intended empirical cluster, what can objecting to it justifiably be called?\u000a"nitpicking"

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb4804f7.tr.1' p3646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3647 (dp3648 S'a' Vwhen a definition works well enough in practice to point out the intended empirical cluster

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen is arguing about definitions "nitpicking"? p3650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a34e62bd' p3651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3652 (dp3653 S'a' Vwhen is arguing about definitions "nitpicking"?\u000awhen a definition works well enough in practice to point out the intended empirical cluster

The Cluster Structure of Thingspace p3654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a34e62bd.tr.1' p3656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3657 (dp3658 S'a' VThe question "Is this object a blegg?" may stand in for different queries on different occasions.

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe question "Is this object a blegg?" may stand in for [...]. p3660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0ae403d' p3661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3662 (dp3663 S'a' VThe question "Is this object a blegg?" may stand in for [...].\u000aThe question "Is this object a blegg?" may stand in for different queries on different occasions.

Disguised Queries p3664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0ae403d.tr.1' p3666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3667 (dp3668 S'a' Vbecause otherwise you'd have no reason to care

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we know that the question "is this object a blegg?" is standing in for some query? p3670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d0a004a' p3671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3672 (dp3673 S'a' Vhow do we know that the question "is this object a blegg?" is standing in for some query?\u000abecause otherwise you'd have no reason to care

Disguised Queries p3674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d0a004a.tr.1' p3676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3677 (dp3678 S'a' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople who argue that [...] are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc... p3680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb07a168' p3681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3682 (dp3683 S'a' VPeople who argue that [...] are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...\u000aPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...

Disguised Queries p3684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb07a168.tr.1' p3686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3687 (dp3688 S'a' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that [...], or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc... p3690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8966ba0' p3691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3692 (dp3693 S'a' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that [...], or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...\u000aPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...

Disguised Queries p3694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8966ba0.tr.1' p3696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3697 (dp3698 S'a' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that [...], etc... p3700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'928ec5fb' p3701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3702 (dp3703 S'a' VPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that [...], etc...\u000aPeople who argue that atheism is a religion "because it states beliefs about God" are really trying to argue (I think) that the reasoning methods used in atheism are on a par with the reasoning methods used in religion, or that atheism is no safer than religion in terms of the probability of causally engendering violence, etc...

Disguised Queries p3704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'928ec5fb.tr.1' p3706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3707 (dp3708 S'a' Van atheist's claim of substantial difference and superiority relative to religion

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen people try to say that atheism is a religion, what is really at stake? p3710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be9faedf' p3711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3712 (dp3713 S'a' Vwhen people try to say that atheism is a religion, what is really at stake?\u000aan atheist's claim of substantial difference and superiority relative to religion

Disguised Queries p3714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be9faedf.tr.1' p3716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3717 (dp3718 S'a' Vby denying the difference rather than the superiority

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can a religious person dismiss claims of atheism's superiority? p3720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'452ac49a' p3721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3722 (dp3723 S'a' Vhow can a religious person dismiss claims of atheism's superiority?\u000aby denying the difference rather than the superiority

Disguised Queries p3724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'452ac49a.tr.1' p3726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3727 (dp3728 S'a' VThe a priori irrational part is where, in the course of the argument, someone pulls out a dictionary and looks up the definition of "atheism" or "religion".

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the irrational part of the "is atheism a religion" argument? p3730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'519763bf' p3731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3732 (dp3733 S'a' Vwhat is the irrational part of the "is atheism a religion" argument?\u000aThe a priori irrational part is where, in the course of the argument, someone pulls out a dictionary and looks up the definition of "atheism" or "religion".

Disguised Queries p3734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'519763bf.tr.1' p3736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3737 (dp3738 S'a' VHow could a dictionary possibly decide whether an empirical cluster of atheists is really substantially different from an empirical cluster of theologians? How can reality vary with the meaning of a word?

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is it irrational to solve "is atheism a religion" by looking it up in a dictionary? p3740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a1c2280' p3741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3742 (dp3743 S'a' Vwhy is it irrational to solve "is atheism a religion" by looking it up in a dictionary?\u000aHow could a dictionary possibly decide whether an empirical cluster of atheists is really substantially different from an empirical cluster of theologians? How can reality vary with the meaning of a word?

Disguised Queries p3744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a1c2280.tr.1' p3746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3747 (dp3748 S'a' Vthey don't!

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do the points in thingspace move when we redraw a boundary? p3750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ca65122' p3751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3752 (dp3753 S'a' Vhow do the points in thingspace move when we redraw a boundary?\u000athey don't!

Disguised Queries p3754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ca65122.tr.1' p3756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3757 (dp3758 S'a' Vwhen an argument about a definitional boundary is really a dispute over whether to infer a characteristic shared by most things inside an empirical cluster

Disguised Queries\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a disguised query? p3760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3ca76f10' p3761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3762 (dp3763 S'a' Vwhat is a disguised query?\u000awhen an argument about a definitional boundary is really a dispute over whether to infer a characteristic shared by most things inside an empirical cluster

Disguised Queries p3764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3ca76f10.tr.1' p3766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3767 (dp3768 S'a' V9. You try to treat category membership as all-or-nothing, ignoring the existence of more and less typical subclusters.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V9. what's wrong with: Ducks and penguins are birds. p3770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44b3df35' p3771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3772 (dp3773 S'a' V9. what's wrong with: Ducks and penguins are birds.\u000a9. You try to treat category membership as all-or-nothing, ignoring the existence of more and less typical subclusters.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p3774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44b3df35.tr.1' p3776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3777 (dp3778 S'a' V10. A verbal definition works well enough in practice to point out the intended cluster of similar things, but you nitpick exceptions.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V10. what is wrong with: saying a nine-fingered human isn't human p3780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f6412d7' p3781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3782 (dp3783 S'a' V10. what is wrong with: saying a nine-fingered human isn't human\u000a10. A verbal definition works well enough in practice to point out the intended cluster of similar things, but you nitpick exceptions.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p3784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f6412d7.tr.1' p3786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3787 (dp3788 S'a' V10. Not every human has ten fingers, or wears clothes, or uses language; but if you look for an empirical cluster of things which share these characteristics, you'll get enough information that the occasional nine-fingered human won't fool you.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V10. followup point: saying a nine-fingered human isn't human p3790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70949f96' p3791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3792 (dp3793 S'a' V10. followup point: saying a nine-fingered human isn't human\u000a10. Not every human has ten fingers, or wears clothes, or uses language; but if you look for an empirical cluster of things which share these characteristics, you'll get enough information that the occasional nine-fingered human won't fool you.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p3794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70949f96.tr.1' p3796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3797 (dp3798 S'a' V11. You ask whether something "is" or "is not" a category member but can't name the question you really want answered.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V11. what is wrong with: What is a "man"? Is Barney the Baby Boy a "man"? p3800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7921dcac' p3801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3802 (dp3803 S'a' V11. what is wrong with: What is a "man"? Is Barney the Baby Boy a "man"?\u000a11. You ask whether something "is" or "is not" a category member but can't name the question you really want answered.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p3804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7921dcac.tr.1' p3806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3807 (dp3808 S'a' V11. The "correct" answer may depend considerably on whether the query you really want answered is "Would hemlock be a good thing to feed Barney?" or "Will Barney make a good husband?"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V11. followup point: What is a "man"? Is Barney the Baby Boy a "man"? p3810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4c87344' p3811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3812 (dp3813 S'a' V11. followup point: What is a "man"? Is Barney the Baby Boy a "man"?\u000a11. The "correct" answer may depend considerably on whether the query you really want answered is "Would hemlock be a good thing to feed Barney?" or "Will Barney make a good husband?"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p3814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4c87344.tr.1' p3816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3817 (dp3818 S'a' Vthat they are distributed, emegent, and parallel just like the human brain!!

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do popular science books say about neural networks? p3820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e889752' p3821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3822 (dp3823 S'a' Vwhat do popular science books say about neural networks?\u000athat they are distributed, emegent, and parallel just like the human brain!!

Neural Categories p3824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e889752.tr.1' p3826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3827 (dp3828 S'a' Vmaking a network with a connection between every characteristic (color, shape, texture, luminance, interior)

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow might someone who was fairly naive about Artificial Neural Networks design a neural network to predict unobserved blegg characteristics from observed blegg characteristics? p3830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e5e77f43' p3831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3832 (dp3833 S'a' Vhow might someone who was fairly naive about Artificial Neural Networks design a neural network to predict unobserved blegg characteristics from observed blegg characteristics?\u000amaking a network with a connection between every characteristic (color, shape, texture, luminance, interior)

Neural Categories p3834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e5e77f43.tr.1' p3836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3837 (dp3838 S'a' Vwhen two nodes in a neural network are often active at the same time, we should strengthen the connection between them

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Hebb's rule? p3840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a32bb34' p3841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3842 (dp3843 S'a' Vwhat is Hebb's rule?\u000awhen two nodes in a neural network are often active at the same time, we should strengthen the connection between them

Neural Categories p3844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a32bb34.tr.1' p3846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3847 (dp3848 S'a' VHebb's rule

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is one of the first rules ever proposed for training a neural network? p3850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd083b976' p3851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3852 (dp3853 S'a' Vwhat is one of the first rules ever proposed for training a neural network?\u000aHebb's rule

Neural Categories p3854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd083b976.tr.1' p3856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3857 (dp3858 S'a' Va learning rule

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does a neural network need to work? p3860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30958c74' p3861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3862 (dp3863 S'a' Vwhat does a neural network need to work?\u000aa learning rule

Neural Categories p3864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30958c74.tr.1' p3866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3867 (dp3868 S'a' Vthe connection would strengthen between color and texture (so that + colors activated + textures and vice versa)

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vusing Hebb's rule, what would happen if you often saw things that were both blue and furred? p3870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56d4c68a' p3871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3872 (dp3873 S'a' Vusing Hebb's rule, what would happen if you often saw things that were both blue and furred?\u000athe connection would strengthen between color and texture (so that + colors activated + textures and vice versa)

Neural Categories p3874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56d4c68a.tr.1' p3876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3877 (dp3878 S'a' Vthe activation levels will bounce around a bit

Neural Categories\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAT FIRST, how will Network 1 behave when you see something that is furred, egg-shaped (blegg characteristics) and reddish purple (color -2/3 and closer to a rube characteristic) p3880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db136e5a' p3881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3882 (dp3883 S'a' VAT FIRST, how will Network 1 behave when you see something that is furred, egg-shaped (blegg characteristics) and reddish purple (color -2/3 and closer to a rube characteristic)\u000athe activation levels will bounce around a bit

Neural Categories p3884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db136e5a.tr.1' p3886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3887 (dp3888 S'a' Vone with high positive activation from "luminance" and "interior"

Neural Categories\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat stable state will the neural network eventually reach after seeing something that is furred, egg-shaped (blegg characteristics) and reddish purple (color -2/3 and closer to a rube characteristic)? p3890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c4a817ad' p3891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3892 (dp3893 S'a' Vwhat stable state will the neural network eventually reach after seeing something that is furred, egg-shaped (blegg characteristics) and reddish purple (color -2/3 and closer to a rube characteristic)?\u000aone with high positive activation from "luminance" and "interior"

Neural Categories p3894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c4a817ad.tr.1' p3896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3897 (dp3898 S'a' Vthat the network may be said to "expect" that the object will glow in the dark and that it contains vanadium

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean that Network 1 settles into a stable state with high positive activation for "luminance" and "interior"? p3900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0cc188b6' p3901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3902 (dp3903 S'a' Vwhat does it mean that Network 1 settles into a stable state with high positive activation for "luminance" and "interior"?\u000athat the network may be said to "expect" that the object will glow in the dark and that it contains vanadium

Neural Categories p3904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0cc188b6.tr.1' p3906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3907 (dp3908 S'a' VNetwork 1 can predict blegg characteristics even though there's no explicit node that says whether the object is a blegg or not.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNetwork 1 can [...] even though there's no explicit node that says whether the object is a blegg or not. p3910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d81d021' p3911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3912 (dp3913 S'a' VNetwork 1 can [...] even though there's no explicit node that says whether the object is a blegg or not.\u000aNetwork 1 can predict blegg characteristics even though there's no explicit node that says whether the object is a blegg or not.

Neural Categories p3914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d81d021.tr.1' p3916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3917 (dp3918 S'a' VNetwork 1 can predict blegg characteristics even though there's no explicit node that says whether the object is a blegg or not.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNetwork 1 can predict blegg characteristics even though [...]. p3920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83a06d1c' p3921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3922 (dp3923 S'a' VNetwork 1 can predict blegg characteristics even though [...].\u000aNetwork 1 can predict blegg characteristics even though there's no explicit node that says whether the object is a blegg or not.

Neural Categories p3924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83a06d1c.tr.1' p3926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3927 (dp3928 S'a' Vit is implicit in the whole network

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwith Network 1, where does the judgment about whether something is a blegg come from? p3930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf071c62' p3931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3932 (dp3933 S'a' Vwith Network 1, where does the judgment about whether something is a blegg come from?\u000ait is implicit in the whole network

Neural Categories p3934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf071c62.tr.1' p3936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3937 (dp3938 S'a' Vas an attractor

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin Network 1, how can we describe blegness? p3940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8fa515bf' p3941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3942 (dp3943 S'a' Vin Network 1, how can we describe blegness?\u000aas an attractor

Neural Categories p3944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8fa515bf.tr.1' p3946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3947 (dp3948 S'a' Vas the result of emergent behavior from the distributed learning rule

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin Network 1, how does the bleggness attractor arise? p3950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bc712df7' p3951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3952 (dp3953 S'a' Vin Network 1, how does the bleggness attractor arise?\u000aas the result of emergent behavior from the distributed learning rule

Neural Categories p3954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bc712df7.tr.1' p3956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3957 (dp3958 S'a' Vthey run into all sorts of problems

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin real life, how do recurrent networks (like Network 1) do? p3960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efb9fc95' p3961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3962 (dp3963 S'a' Vin real life, how do recurrent networks (like Network 1) do?\u000athey run into all sorts of problems

Neural Categories p3964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efb9fc95.tr.1' p3966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3967 (dp3968 S'a' Vthey can oscillate, exhibit chaotic behavior, or just take a very long time to settle down

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sorts of problems do recurrent networks run into in real life? p3970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3b6061be' p3971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3972 (dp3973 S'a' Vwhat sorts of problems do recurrent networks run into in real life?\u000athey can oscillate, exhibit chaotic behavior, or just take a very long time to settle down

Neural Categories p3974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3b6061be.tr.1' p3976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3977 (dp3978 S'a' Vit's not real-time enough:

This is a Bad Thing when you see something big and yellow and striped, and you have to wait five minutes for your distributed neural network to settle into the "tiger" attractor. Asynchronous and parallel it may be, but it's not real-time.

Neural Categories\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the primary practical disadvantage of the problems of recurrent networks? p3980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e5a61a5' p3981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3982 (dp3983 S'a' Vwhat is the primary practical disadvantage of the problems of recurrent networks?\u000ait's not real-time enough:

This is a Bad Thing when you see something big and yellow and striped, and you have to wait five minutes for your distributed neural network to settle into the "tiger" attractor. Asynchronous and parallel it may be, but it's not real-time.

Neural Categories p3984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p3985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e5a61a5.tr.1' p3986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3987 (dp3988 S'a' Vthe problem of double-counting the evidence when messages bounce back and forth

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an additional real-life problem that recurrent networks have? p3990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'52491e36' p3991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3992 (dp3993 S'a' Vwhat's an additional real-life problem that recurrent networks have?\u000athe problem of double-counting the evidence when messages bounce back and forth

Neural Categories p3994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'52491e36.tr.1' p3996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p3997 (dp3998 S'a' Vyour suspicion will activate belief that the object contains vanadium, which in turn will activate belief that the object glows in the dark

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p3999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an example of a recurrent neural network double counting evidence when you suspect that an object glows in the dark? p4000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73193d20' p4001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4002 (dp4003 S'a' Vwhat is an example of a recurrent neural network double counting evidence when you suspect that an object glows in the dark?\u000ayour suspicion will activate belief that the object contains vanadium, which in turn will activate belief that the object glows in the dark

Neural Categories p4004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73193d20.tr.1' p4006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4007 (dp4008 S'a' V[$]O(N^2)[/$] connections, where [$]N[/$] is the total number of observables

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does scaling up the Network 1 design require? p4010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63823986' p4011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4012 (dp4013 S'a' Vwhat does scaling up the Network 1 design require?\u000a[$]O(N^2)[/$] connections, where [$]N[/$] is the total number of observables

Neural Categories p4014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63823986.tr.1' p4016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4017 (dp4018 S'a' VNetwork 2, where a central Cateory node (with +BLEGG and -RUBE) has one connection to each observable characteristic

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a more realistic neural network design than Network 1 p4020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a5dfbba4' p4021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4022 (dp4023 S'a' Vwhat is a more realistic neural network design than Network 1\u000aNetwork 2, where a central Cateory node (with +BLEGG and -RUBE) has one connection to each observable characteristic

Neural Categories p4024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a5dfbba4.tr.1' p4026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4027 (dp4028 S'a' Van observed node

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a clamped node? p4030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'481d1a97' p4031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4032 (dp4033 S'a' Vwhat is a clamped node?\u000aan observed node

Neural Categories p4034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'481d1a97.tr.1' p4036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4037 (dp4038 S'a' Van unobserved node

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an unclamped node? p4040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c1fc4bb5' p4041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4042 (dp4043 S'a' Vwhat is an unclamped node?\u000aan unobserved node

Neural Categories p4044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c1fc4bb5.tr.1' p4046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4047 (dp4048 S'a' Va wave of activation converges on the central node from any clamped nodes, and then surges back out again to any unclamped nodes

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does Network 2 work? p4050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98d0334f' p4051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4052 (dp4053 S'a' Vhow does Network 2 work?\u000aa wave of activation converges on the central node from any clamped nodes, and then surges back out again to any unclamped nodes

Neural Categories p4054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98d0334f.tr.1' p4056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4057 (dp4058 S'a' Vwe can compute the answer in one step, rather than waiting for the network to settle

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the consequence of the way Network 2 operates as far as speed? p4060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd7e8ca2' p4061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4062 (dp4063 S'a' Vwhat is the consequence of the way Network 2 operates as far as speed?\u000awe can compute the answer in one step, rather than waiting for the network to settle

Neural Categories p4064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd7e8ca2.tr.1' p4066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4067 (dp4068 S'a' Vit's an important requirement when the neurons only run at 20Hz

Neural Categories\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat about biology makes it important that we be able to compute the answer in one step, rather than waiting for the network to settle? p4070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b2208e5' p4071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4072 (dp4073 S'a' Vwhat about biology makes it important that we be able to compute the answer in one step, rather than waiting for the network to settle?\u000ait's an important requirement when the neurons only run at 20Hz

Neural Categories p4074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b2208e5.tr.1' p4076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4077 (dp4078 S'a' Vabout 20Hz

Neural Categories\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin biology, how fast do the neurons run? p4080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b39a92fd' p4081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4082 (dp4083 S'a' Vin biology, how fast do the neurons run?\u000aabout 20Hz

Neural Categories p4084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b39a92fd.tr.1' p4086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4087 (dp4088 S'a' Vas [$]O(N)[/$] rather than [$]O(N^2)[/$]

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the Network 2 neural architecture scale? p4090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f18b3c9c' p4091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4092 (dp4093 S'a' Vhow does the Network 2 neural architecture scale?\u000aas [$]O(N)[/$] rather than [$]O(N^2)[/$]

Neural Categories p4094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f18b3c9c.tr.1' p4096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4097 (dp4098 S'a' Vthere are some things you can notice more easily with it

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an advantage of the first network architecture over the second? p4100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb17d216' p4101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4102 (dp4103 S'a' Vwhat is an advantage of the first network architecture over the second?\u000athere are some things you can notice more easily with it

Neural Categories p4104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb17d216.tr.1' p4106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4107 (dp4108 S'a' VNetwork 1 has a direct connection between every two nodes

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy can Network 1 notice some things that Network 2 cannot? p4110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3641742' p4111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4112 (dp4113 S'a' Vwhy can Network 1 notice some things that Network 2 cannot?\u000aNetwork 1 has a direct connection between every two nodes

Neural Categories p4114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3641742.tr.1' p4116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4117 (dp4118 S'a' Vif red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects usually have the other blegg characteristics like egg-shape and vanadium

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an example of something Network 1 can notice that Network 2 cannot? p4120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e3ab1eaf' p4121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4122 (dp4123 S'a' Vwhat is an example of something Network 1 can notice that Network 2 cannot?\u000aif red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects usually have the other blegg characteristics like egg-shape and vanadium

Neural Categories p4124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e3ab1eaf.tr.1' p4126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4127 (dp4128 S'a' Va very strong direct negative connection from color to luminance, but more powerful positive connections from texture to all other nodes except luminance

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects usually have the other blegg characteristics like egg-shape and vanadium, how can Network 1 represent this? p4130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'689f98c3' p4131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4132 (dp4133 S'a' Vif red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects usually have the other blegg characteristics like egg-shape and vanadium, how can Network 1 represent this?\u000aa very strong direct negative connection from color to luminance, but more powerful positive connections from texture to all other nodes except luminance

Neural Categories p4134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'689f98c3.tr.1' p4136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4137 (dp4138 S'a' Vno--in Network 1 there is no unit that represents bleggness

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwith Network 1, if red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects usually have the other blegg characteristics like egg-shape and vanadium, is its representation of this a "special" exception to the general rule that bleggs glow? p4140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7fb4d43c' p4141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4142 (dp4143 S'a' Vwith Network 1, if red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects usually have the other blegg characteristics like egg-shape and vanadium, is its representation of this a "special" exception to the general rule that bleggs glow?\u000ano--in Network 1 there is no unit that represents bleggness

Neural Categories p4144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7fb4d43c.tr.1' p4146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4147 (dp4148 S'a' Vsomething, but not very much

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do the [$]N^2[/$] connections that Network 1 has buy us? p4150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8dbb0302' p4151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4152 (dp4153 S'a' Vwhat do the [$]N^2[/$] connections that Network 1 has buy us?\u000asomething, but not very much

Neural Categories p4154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8dbb0302.tr.1' p4156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4157 (dp4158 S'a' VNetwork 1 is not more useful on most real-world problems

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do the advantages of Network 1 relate to real-world problems? p4160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83eaf04e' p4161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4162 (dp4163 S'a' Vhow do the advantages of Network 1 relate to real-world problems?\u000aNetwork 1 is not more useful on most real-world problems

Neural Categories p4164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83eaf04e.tr.1' p4166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4167 (dp4168 S'a' Vyou rarely find an animal stuck halfway between being a cat and a dog

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is it about the real-world that means that Network 1 isn't much more useful than Network 2? p4170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'115a69a9' p4171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4172 (dp4173 S'a' Vwhat is it about the real-world that means that Network 1 isn't much more useful than Network 2?\u000ayou rarely find an animal stuck halfway between being a cat and a dog

Neural Categories p4174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'115a69a9.tr.1' p4176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4177 (dp4178 S'a' Vyes

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vare there facts that you can't easily represent in Network 1 or Network 2? p4180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd54ef19e' p4181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4182 (dp4183 S'a' Vare there facts that you can't easily represent in Network 1 or Network 2?\u000ayes

Neural Categories p4184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd54ef19e.tr.1' p4186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4187 (dp4188 S'a' VLet's say sea-blue color and spheroid shape, when found together, always indicate the presence of palladium; but when found individually, without the other, they are each very strong evidence for vanadium.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is in example of a fact that cannot be easily represented in either Network 1 or Network 2? p4190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd473da97' p4191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4192 (dp4193 S'a' Vwhat is in example of a fact that cannot be easily represented in either Network 1 or Network 2?\u000aLet's say sea-blue color and spheroid shape, when found together, always indicate the presence of palladium; but when found individually, without the other, they are each very strong evidence for vanadium.

Neural Categories p4194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd473da97.tr.1' p4196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4197 (dp4198 S'a' VThis fact is hard to represent with the architecture of Network 1 or Network 2, without extra nodes.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet's say sea-blue color and spheroid shape, when found together, always indicate the presence of palladium; but when found individually, without the other, they are each very strong evidence for vanadium.

This fact is hard to represent with the architecture of Network 1 or Network 2, without [...]. p4200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'37d1a602' p4201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4202 (dp4203 S'a' VLet's say sea-blue color and spheroid shape, when found together, always indicate the presence of palladium; but when found individually, without the other, they are each very strong evidence for vanadium.

This fact is hard to represent with the architecture of Network 1 or Network 2, without [...].\u000aThis fact is hard to represent with the architecture of Network 1 or Network 2, without extra nodes.

Neural Categories p4204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'37d1a602.tr.1' p4206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4207 (dp4208 S'a' VBoth Network 1 and Network 2 embody implicit assumptions about what kind of environmental structure is likely to exist.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBoth Network 1 and Network 2 embody [...]. p4210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3384f594' p4211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4212 (dp4213 S'a' VBoth Network 1 and Network 2 embody [...].\u000aBoth Network 1 and Network 2 embody implicit assumptions about what kind of environmental structure is likely to exist.

Neural Categories p4214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3384f594.tr.1' p4216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4217 (dp4218 S'a' Vneither is biologically realistic

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can we say about the biological realism of Network 1 and Network 2? p4220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4ccc929' p4221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4222 (dp4223 S'a' Vwhat can we say about the biological realism of Network 1 and Network 2?\u000aneither is biologically realistic

Neural Categories p4224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4ccc929.tr.1' p4226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4227 (dp4228 S'a' Vthat however the brain really works, it is in some sense closer to Network 2 than Network 1

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is a fair guess about whether the brain is more like: Network 1 or Network 2? p4230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad067047' p4231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4232 (dp4233 S'a' Vwhat is a fair guess about whether the brain is more like: Network 1 or Network 2?\u000athat however the brain really works, it is in some sense closer to Network 2 than Network 1

Neural Categories p4234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad067047.tr.1' p4236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4237 (dp4238 S'a' VFast, cheap, scalable, works well to distinguish dogs and cats: natural selection goes for that sort of thing like water running down a fitness landscape.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is it a fair guess that Network 2 is closer to how the brain works than Network 1? p4240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3abfdf8' p4241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4242 (dp4243 S'a' Vwhy is it a fair guess that Network 2 is closer to how the brain works than Network 1?\u000aFast, cheap, scalable, works well to distinguish dogs and cats: natural selection goes for that sort of thing like water running down a fitness landscape.

Neural Categories p4244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3abfdf8.tr.1' p4246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4247 (dp4248 S'a' VMaybe, if someone presented you with twenty objects that were alike only in being sea-blue, and then switched off the light, and none of the objects glowed. If you got hit over the head with it, in other words.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt seems like an ordinary enough task to classify objects as either bleggs or rubes, tossing them into the appropriate bin. But would you notice if sea-blue objects never glowed in the dark? p4250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7944f745' p4251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4252 (dp4253 S'a' VIt seems like an ordinary enough task to classify objects as either bleggs or rubes, tossing them into the appropriate bin. But would you notice if sea-blue objects never glowed in the dark?\u000aMaybe, if someone presented you with twenty objects that were alike only in being sea-blue, and then switched off the light, and none of the objects glowed. If you got hit over the head with it, in other words.

Neural Categories p4254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7944f745.tr.1' p4256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4257 (dp4258 S'a' Veasy or intuitive, the way that distinguishing cats and dogs is easy and intuitive

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow would noticing that sea-blue objects never glowed in the dark not be? p4260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6895e879' p4261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4262 (dp4263 S'a' Vhow would noticing that sea-blue objects never glowed in the dark not be?\u000aeasy or intuitive, the way that distinguishing cats and dogs is easy and intuitive

Neural Categories p4264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6895e879.tr.1' p4266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4267 (dp4268 S'a' Vno

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes it seem easy and intuitive to ask how much wearing clothes, as opposed to using language, is associated with morality? p4270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'926d4aa0' p4271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4272 (dp4273 S'a' Vdoes it seem easy and intuitive to ask how much wearing clothes, as opposed to using language, is associated with morality?\u000ano

Neural Categories p4274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'926d4aa0.tr.1' p4276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4277 (dp4278 S'a' VJust, "things that wear clothes and use language are human" and "humans are mortal".

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the easy and intuitive way to reason about Socrates's mortality? p4280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'271f4ff9' p4281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4282 (dp4283 S'a' Vwhat is the easy and intuitive way to reason about Socrates's mortality?\u000aJust, "things that wear clothes and use language are human" and "humans are mortal".

Neural Categories p4284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'271f4ff9.tr.1' p4286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4287 (dp4288 S'a' VOf course there are.

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAre there biases associated with trying to classify things into categories once and for all? p4290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c3a70e3d' p4291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4292 (dp4293 S'a' VAre there biases associated with trying to classify things into categories once and for all?\u000aOf course there are.

Neural Categories p4294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c3a70e3d.tr.1' p4296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4297 (dp4298 S'a' VCultish Countercultishness

Neural Categories\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an example of a bias associated with trying to classify things into categories once and for all? p4300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4db51961' p4301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4302 (dp4303 S'a' Vwhat is an example of a bias associated with trying to classify things into categories once and for all?\u000aCultish Countercultishness

Neural Categories p4304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4db51961.tr.1' p4306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4307 (dp4308 S'a' V12. You treat intuitively perceived hierarchical categories like the only correct way to parse the world, without realizing that other forms of statistical inference are possible even though your brain doesn't use them.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V12. what's wrong with: It's much easier for a human to notice whether an object is a "blegg" or "rube"; than for a human to notice that red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects have all the other characteristics of bleggs. p4310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4fff1fe' p4311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4312 (dp4313 S'a' V12. what's wrong with: It's much easier for a human to notice whether an object is a "blegg" or "rube"; than for a human to notice that red objects never glow in the dark, but red furred objects have all the other characteristics of bleggs.\u000a12. You treat intuitively perceived hierarchical categories like the only correct way to parse the world, without realizing that other forms of statistical inference are possible even though your brain doesn't use them.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p4314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4fff1fe.tr.1' p4316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4317 (dp4318 S'a' V12. Other statistical algorithms work differently.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V12. followup point: You treat intuitively perceived hierarchical categories like the only correct way to parse the world, without realizing that other forms of statistical inference are possible even though your brain doesn't use them. p4320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ebe37df4' p4321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4322 (dp4323 S'a' V12. followup point: You treat intuitively perceived hierarchical categories like the only correct way to parse the world, without realizing that other forms of statistical inference are possible even though your brain doesn't use them.\u000a12. Other statistical algorithms work differently.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p4324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ebe37df4.tr.1' p4326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4327 (dp4328 S'a' VThe standard rationalist view would be that the first person is speaking as if "sound" means acoustic vibrations in the air; the second person is speaking as if "sound" means an auditory experience in a brain.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

what is the standard rationalist view of what each person means? p4330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c724770b' p4331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4332 (dp4333 S'a' V"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

what is the standard rationalist view of what each person means?\u000aThe standard rationalist view would be that the first person is speaking as if "sound" means acoustic vibrations in the air; the second person is speaking as if "sound" means an auditory experience in a brain.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c724770b.tr.1' p4336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4337 (dp4338 S'a' VIf you ask "Are there acoustic vibrations?" or "Are there auditory experiences?", the answer is at once obvious.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

what is the standard rationalist view about how they should resolve this? p4340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a916d9d' p4341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4342 (dp4343 S'a' V"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

what is the standard rationalist view about how they should resolve this?\u000aIf you ask "Are there acoustic vibrations?" or "Are there auditory experiences?", the answer is at once obvious.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a916d9d.tr.1' p4346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4347 (dp4348 S'a' Vthe definition of the word "sound"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

what is the standard rationalist view of what this disagreement is really about? p4350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1bf55ff0' p4351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4352 (dp4353 S'a' V"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

what is the standard rationalist view of what this disagreement is really about?\u000athe definition of the word "sound"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1bf55ff0.tr.1' p4356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4357 (dp4358 S'a' Vessentially yes

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes Eliezer believe the standard rationalist view that the

"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

argument is really about the definition of the word "sound" to be correct? p4360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8fa5835' p4361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4362 (dp4363 S'a' Vdoes Eliezer believe the standard rationalist view that the

"It makes a sound, just like any other falling tree!"
"But how can there be a sound that no one hears?"

argument is really about the definition of the word "sound" to be correct?\u000aessentially yes

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8fa5835.tr.1' p4366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4367 (dp4368 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA [...] is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers. p4370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e8caf57' p4371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4372 (dp4373 S'a' VA [...] is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.\u000aA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e8caf57.tr.1' p4376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4377 (dp4378 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that [...] are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers. p4380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'09618138' p4381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4382 (dp4383 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that [...] are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.\u000aA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'09618138.tr.1' p4386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4387 (dp4388 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often [...] than correct answers. p4390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c28a29f' p4391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4392 (dp4393 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often [...] than correct answers.\u000aA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c28a29f.tr.1' p4396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4397 (dp4398 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than [...]. p4400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9afdb321' p4401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4402 (dp4403 S'a' VA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than [...].\u000aA key idea of the heuristics and biases program is that mistakes are often more revealing of cognition than correct answers.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9afdb321.tr.1' p4406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4407 (dp4408 S'a' VGetting into a heated dispute about whether, if a tree falls in a deserted forest, it makes a sound, is traditionally considered a mistake.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VGetting into a heated dispute about whether, if a tree falls in a deserted forest, it makes a sound, is [...]. p4410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bd62bfb4' p4411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4412 (dp4413 S'a' VGetting into a heated dispute about whether, if a tree falls in a deserted forest, it makes a sound, is [...].\u000aGetting into a heated dispute about whether, if a tree falls in a deserted forest, it makes a sound, is traditionally considered a mistake.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bd62bfb4.tr.1' p4416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4417 (dp4418 S'a' VSo what kind of mind design corresponds to that error?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VGetting into a heated dispute about whether, if a tree falls in a deserted forest, it makes a sound, is traditionally considered a mistake.

What question can we ask about that mistake? p4420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4647ca26' p4421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4422 (dp4423 S'a' VGetting into a heated dispute about whether, if a tree falls in a deserted forest, it makes a sound, is traditionally considered a mistake.

What question can we ask about that mistake?\u000aSo what kind of mind design corresponds to that error?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4647ca26.tr.1' p4426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4427 (dp4428 S'a' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhich is to say that even after you know [...], it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg? p4430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0298abd6' p4431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4432 (dp4433 S'a' VWhich is to say that even after you know [...], it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?\u000aWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0298abd6.tr.1' p4436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4437 (dp4438 S'a' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, [...]: But is it really a blegg? p4440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ae32abe2' p4441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4442 (dp4443 S'a' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, [...]: But is it really a blegg?\u000aWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ae32abe2.tr.1' p4446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4447 (dp4448 S'a' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: [...] p4450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0b66f9fd' p4451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4452 (dp4453 S'a' VWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: [...]\u000aWhich is to say that even after you know whether an object is blue or red, egg or cube, furred or smooth, bright or dark, and whether it contains vanadium or palladium, it feels like there's a leftover, unanswered question: But is it really a blegg?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0b66f9fd.tr.1' p4456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4457 (dp4458 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...], acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association. p4460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dffe1289' p4461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4462 (dp4463 S'a' V[...], acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.\u000aUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dffe1289.tr.1' p4466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4467 (dp4468 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VUsually, in our daily experience, [...]. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association. p4470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53b966c2' p4471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4472 (dp4473 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, [...]. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.\u000aUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53b966c2.tr.1' p4476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4477 (dp4478 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But [...] unbundles this common association. p4480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd251dc94' p4481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4482 (dp4483 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But [...] unbundles this common association.\u000aUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd251dc94.tr.1' p4486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4487 (dp4488 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest [...]. p4490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6e4aa8d2' p4491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4492 (dp4493 S'a' VUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest [...].\u000aUsually, in our daily experience, acoustic vibrations and auditory experience go together. But a tree falling in a deserted forest unbundles this common association.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6e4aa8d2.tr.1' p4496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4497 (dp4498 S'a' Vas if there's as a leftover question: Did it make a sound?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Veven after knowing that the falling tree creates acoustic vibrations but not auditory experience, how does it feel? p4500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73fa6b02' p4501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4502 (dp4503 S'a' Veven after knowing that the falling tree creates acoustic vibrations but not auditory experience, how does it feel?\u000aas if there's as a leftover question: Did it make a sound?

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73fa6b02.tr.1' p4506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4507 (dp4508 S'a' Vwe're seeing the algorithm from the outside

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen we look at Network 2, as Eliezer laid it out in his blog post, how do we see it? p4510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c248b3f' p4511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4512 (dp4513 S'a' Vwhen we look at Network 2, as Eliezer laid it out in his blog post, how do we see it?\u000awe're seeing the algorithm from the outside

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c248b3f.tr.1' p4516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4517 (dp4518 S'a' Vno, not any more than you think "Should neuron #12,234,320,242 in my visual cortex fire, or not?"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlooking at Network 2, do people think to themselves, "Should the central unit fire, or not?" (answer and analogy) p4520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5865cddc' p4521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4522 (dp4523 S'a' Vlooking at Network 2, do people think to themselves, "Should the central unit fire, or not?" (answer and analogy)\u000ano, not any more than you think "Should neuron #12,234,320,242 in my visual cortex fire, or not?"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5865cddc.tr.1' p4526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4527 (dp4528 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes a [...] to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection. p4530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e11ef4f' p4531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4532 (dp4533 S'a' VIt takes a [...] to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.\u000aIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e11ef4f.tr.1' p4536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4537 (dp4538 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes a deliberate effort to [...] - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection. p4540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'55d92b35' p4541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4542 (dp4543 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to [...] - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.\u000aIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'55d92b35.tr.1' p4546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4547 (dp4548 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't [...]; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection. p4550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5effafd5' p4551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4552 (dp4553 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't [...]; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.\u000aIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5effafd5.tr.1' p4556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4557 (dp4558 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you [...], but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection. p4560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2479e50b' p4561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4562 (dp4563 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you [...], but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.\u000aIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2479e50b.tr.1' p4566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4567 (dp4568 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to [...] from introspection. p4570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2169497' p4571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4572 (dp4573 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to [...] from introspection.\u000aIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2169497.tr.1' p4576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4577 (dp4578 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from [...]. p4580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d4f79d4' p4581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4582 (dp4583 S'a' VIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from [...].\u000aIt takes a deliberate effort to visualize your brain from the outside - and then you still don't see your actual brain; you imagine what you think is there, hopefully based on science, but regardless, you don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d4f79d4.tr.1' p4586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4587 (dp4588 S'a' Vyou don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy didn't the the ancient Greeks invent computational neuroscience? p4590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0bf0336' p4591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4592 (dp4593 S'a' Vwhy didn't the the ancient Greeks invent computational neuroscience?\u000ayou don't have any direct access to neural network structures from introspection

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0bf0336.tr.1' p4596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4597 (dp4598 S'a' Vto imagine you yourself are a brain running that algorithm

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to feel a neural network structure from the inside? p4600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'31cdf34e' p4601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4602 (dp4603 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to feel a neural network structure from the inside?\u000ato imagine you yourself are a brain running that algorithm

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'31cdf34e.tr.1' p4606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4607 (dp4608 S'a' Veven after you know every characteristic of the object, you still find yourself wondering: "But is it a blegg, or not?"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the neural network structure of Network 2 feel from the inside? p4610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a1c2237c' p4611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4612 (dp4613 S'a' Vhow does the neural network structure of Network 2 feel from the inside?\u000aeven after you know every characteristic of the object, you still find yourself wondering: "But is it a blegg, or not?"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a1c2237c.tr.1' p4616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4617 (dp4618 S'a' Vas the world

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we instinctively see our intuitions? p4620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15b76c4b' p4621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4622 (dp4623 S'a' Vhow do we instinctively see our intuitions?\u000aas the world

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'15b76c4b.tr.1' p4626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4627 (dp4628 S'a' Vas "intuitions"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we instinctively NOT see our intuitions? p4630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53e7a339' p4631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4632 (dp4633 S'a' Vhow do we instinctively NOT see our intuitions?\u000aas "intuitions"

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53e7a339.tr.1' p4636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4637 (dp4638 S'a' Va picture reconstructed in your visual cortex

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen you look at a green cup, what is what you are seeing? p4640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bd03c0aa' p4641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4642 (dp4643 S'a' Vwhen you look at a green cup, what is what you are seeing?\u000aa picture reconstructed in your visual cortex

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bd03c0aa.tr.1' p4646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4647 (dp4648 S'a' Vwe just see a green cup

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen you look at a green cup, how do we think of what we are seeing? p4650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2cad0af8' p4651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4652 (dp4653 S'a' Vwhen you look at a green cup, how do we think of what we are seeing?\u000awe just see a green cup

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2cad0af8.tr.1' p4656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4657 (dp4658 S'a' V"Why, look, this cup is green."

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vinstead of thinking "The picture in my visual cortex of this cup in green", what do we think? p4660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5b73becb' p4661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4662 (dp4663 S'a' Vinstead of thinking "The picture in my visual cortex of this cup in green", what do we think?\u000a"Why, look, this cup is green."

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5b73becb.tr.1' p4666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4667 (dp4668 S'a' VIt seems like either the tree makes a sound, or not.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen people argue over whether the falling tree makes a sound, or whether Pluto is a planet, how DO they see the situation? p4670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2719ad8b' p4671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4672 (dp4673 S'a' Vwhen people argue over whether the falling tree makes a sound, or whether Pluto is a planet, how DO they see the situation?\u000aIt seems like either the tree makes a sound, or not.

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2719ad8b.tr.1' p4676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4677 (dp4678 S'a' Vas themselves arguing over whether a categorization should be active in their neural networks

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen people argue over whether the falling tree makes a sound, or whether Pluto is a planet, how do they NOT see the situation? p4680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e2f492da' p4681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4682 (dp4683 S'a' Vwhen people argue over whether the falling tree makes a sound, or whether Pluto is a planet, how do they NOT see the situation?\u000aas themselves arguing over whether a categorization should be active in their neural networks

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e2f492da.tr.1' p4686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4687 (dp4688 S'a' Va Network 2 sort of perspective

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

what sort of a perspective is it to say that this is a fight over definitions? p4690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8adb6778' p4691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4692 (dp4693 S'a' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

what sort of a perspective is it to say that this is a fight over definitions?\u000aa Network 2 sort of perspective

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8adb6778.tr.1' p4696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4697 (dp4698 S'a' Vbecause you're arguing about how the central unit ought to be wired up

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

why is classifying this as an argument over definitions a Network 2 perspective? p4700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfbc2459' p4701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4702 (dp4703 S'a' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

why is classifying this as an argument over definitions a Network 2 perspective?\u000abecause you're arguing about how the central unit ought to be wired up

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfbc2459.tr.1' p4706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4707 (dp4708 S'a' V"It depends on how you define 'planet'."

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

if you were a mind constructed along the lines of Network 1, what would you NOT say? p4710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fbf2b534' p4711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4712 (dp4713 S'a' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

if you were a mind constructed along the lines of Network 1, what would you NOT say?\u000a"It depends on how you define 'planet'."

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fbf2b534.tr.1' p4716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4717 (dp4718 S'a' V"Given that we know Pluto's orbit and shape and mass, there is no question left to ask."

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

if you were a mind constructed along the lines of Network 1, what WOULD you say? p4720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47f89b1c' p4721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4722 (dp4723 S'a' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

if you were a mind constructed along the lines of Network 1, what WOULD you say?\u000a"Given that we know Pluto's orbit and shape and mass, there is no question left to ask."

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'47f89b1c.tr.1' p4726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4727 (dp4728 S'a' Vit would feel like there was no question left

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

if you were a mind constructed along the lines of Network 1, how would you feel about this argument? p4730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfd67600' p4731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4732 (dp4733 S'a' VWe know where Pluto is, and where it's going; we know Pluto's shape, and Pluto's mass - but is it a planet?

if you were a mind constructed along the lines of Network 1, how would you feel about this argument?\u000ait would feel like there was no question left

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfd67600.tr.1' p4736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4737 (dp4738 S'a' Vthat what your mind's eye is looking at is an intuition

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vbefore you can question your intuitions, what do you have to realize? p4740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66b9c390' p4741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4742 (dp4743 S'a' Vbefore you can question your intuitions, what do you have to realize?\u000athat what your mind's eye is looking at is an intuition

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66b9c390.tr.1' p4746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4747 (dp4748 S'a' Vsome cognitive algorithm, as seen from the inside

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an intuition? p4750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'874ba158' p4751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4752 (dp4753 S'a' Vwhat is an intuition?\u000asome cognitive algorithm, as seen from the inside

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'874ba158.tr.1' p4756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4757 (dp4758 S'a' Va direct perception of the Way Things Really Are

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is what your mind's eye is looking at NOT? p4760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f80371b' p4761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4762 (dp4763 S'a' Vwhat is what your mind's eye is looking at NOT? \u000aa direct perception of the Way Things Really Are

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f80371b.tr.1' p4766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4767 (dp4768 S'a' Vbecause they can't see their intuitions as the way their cognitive algorithms happen to look from the inside

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vaccording to Eliezer, what is the way people don't see intuitions that causes them to cling to their intuitions? p4770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42440547' p4771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4772 (dp4773 S'a' Vaccording to Eliezer, what is the way people don't see intuitions that causes them to cling to their intuitions?\u000abecause they can't see their intuitions as the way their cognitive algorithms happen to look from the inside

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42440547.tr.1' p4776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4777 (dp4778 S'a' Vthat they believe their cognitive algorithms are perfectly reliable

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vaccording to Eliezer, what is NOT the reason that people cling to their intuitions? p4780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'afdd7f81' p4781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4782 (dp4783 S'a' Vaccording to Eliezer, what is NOT the reason that people cling to their intuitions?\u000athat they believe their cognitive algorithms are perfectly reliable

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'afdd7f81.tr.1' p4786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4787 (dp4788 S'a' Vtheir direct perception of the Way Things Really Are

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is everything you try to say to people about how the native cognitive algorithm goes astray usually contrasted with? p4790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ab00e849' p4791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4792 (dp4793 S'a' Vwhat is everything you try to say to people about how the native cognitive algorithm goes astray usually contrasted with?\u000atheir direct perception of the Way Things Really Are

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ab00e849.tr.1' p4796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4797 (dp4798 S'a' Vdiscard it as obviously wrong

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vafter contrasting what you try to say about how the native cognitive algorithm goes astray with their direction perception of the Way Things Really Are, what do people do? p4800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa7c3764' p4801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4802 (dp4803 S'a' Vafter contrasting what you try to say about how the native cognitive algorithm goes astray with their direction perception of the Way Things Really Are, what do people do?\u000adiscard it as obviously wrong

How an Algorithm Feels From Inside p4804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa7c3764.tr.1' p4806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4807 (dp4808 S'a' VNaive Bayes

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Network 2 with logistic units exactly equivalent to? p4810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36d51842' p4811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4812 (dp4813 S'a' Vwhat is Network 2 with logistic units exactly equivalent to?\u000aNaive Bayes

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36d51842.tr.1' p4816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4817 (dp4818 S'a' Vwithin the blegg cluster, or within the rube cluster, all remaining variance in the characteristics is independent

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the Naive Bayes algorithm for classifying bleggs and rubes assume? p4820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d54e99f' p4821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4822 (dp4823 S'a' Vwhat does the Naive Bayes algorithm for classifying bleggs and rubes assume?\u000awithin the blegg cluster, or within the rube cluster, all remaining variance in the characteristics is independent

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d54e99f.tr.1' p4826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4827 (dp4828 S'a' Vonce we know whether an object is a blegg or a rube, this screens off any other information that its shape could tell us about its color

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is another way of saying that "within the blegg cluster, or within the rube cluster, all remaining variance in the characteristics is independent" p4830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'558b75e5' p4831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4832 (dp4833 S'a' Vwhat is another way of saying that "within the blegg cluster, or within the rube cluster, all remaining variance in the characteristics is independent"\u000aonce we know whether an object is a blegg or a rube, this screens off any other information that its shape could tell us about its color

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'558b75e5.tr.1' p4836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4837 (dp4838 S'a' Vno! in fact, there may not be anything that corresponds to blegg-ness

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis saying that once we know whether an object is a blegg or a rube, this screens off any other information that its shape could tell us about its color the same as assuming that the only casual influence on a blegg's shape is its blegg-ness? p4840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be1fd211' p4841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4842 (dp4843 S'a' Vis saying that once we know whether an object is a blegg or a rube, this screens off any other information that its shape could tell us about its color the same as assuming that the only casual influence on a blegg's shape is its blegg-ness?\u000ano! in fact, there may not be anything that corresponds to blegg-ness

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be1fd211.tr.1' p4846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4847 (dp4848 S'a' Va lot of objects in the real world do have causal essences

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's the first reason Naive Bayes does work pretty well in practice for classifying stuff? p4850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f129002b' p4851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4852 (dp4853 S'a' Vwhat's the first reason Naive Bayes does work pretty well in practice for classifying stuff?\u000aa lot of objects in the real world do have causal essences

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f129002b.tr.1' p4856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4857 (dp4858 S'a' Vcat DNA (which doesn't mix with dog DNA) is the causal essence that gives rise to all the surface characteristics that distinguish cats from dogs

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an example of something in the world with a causal essence that gives rise to surface characteristics? p4860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b8ad90d' p4861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4862 (dp4863 S'a' Vwhat's an example of something in the world with a causal essence that gives rise to surface characteristics?\u000acat DNA (which doesn't mix with dog DNA) is the causal essence that gives rise to all the surface characteristics that distinguish cats from dogs

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b8ad90d.tr.1' p4866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4867 (dp4868 S'a' Vit often successfully chops up a probability distribution into clusters even when the real causal structure looks nothing like a central influence

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the second reason Naive Bayes works pretty well in practice for classifying stuff? p4870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c3a88bb' p4871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4872 (dp4873 S'a' Vwhat is the second reason Naive Bayes works pretty well in practice for classifying stuff?\u000ait often successfully chops up a probability distribution into clusters even when the real causal structure looks nothing like a central influence

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c3a88bb.tr.1' p4876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4877 (dp4878 S'a' VClearly, bug-recognition at the level described in this blog post does not so require, because I have no idea what the biological circuitry that actually recognizes a tiger looks like, though I know it happens in the temporal lobe.

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did Eliezer relpy to: Don't the sayings suggest that recognizing this bug in oneself or others doesn't require any neural-level understanding of cognition? p4880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'181c052e' p4881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4882 (dp4883 S'a' Vhow did Eliezer relpy to: Don't the sayings suggest that recognizing this bug in oneself or others doesn't require any neural-level understanding of cognition?\u000aClearly, bug-recognition at the level described in this blog post does not so require, because I have no idea what the biological circuitry that actually recognizes a tiger looks like, though I know it happens in the temporal lobe.

How An Algorithm Feels From Inside p4884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'181c052e.tr.1' p4886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4887 (dp4888 S'a' V13. You talk about categories as if they are manna fallen from the Platonic Realm, rather than inferences implemented in a real brain.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V13. what's wrong with: The ancient philosophers said "Socrates is a man", not, "My brain perceptually classifies Socrates as a match against the 'human' concept". p4890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4da23a6f' p4891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4892 (dp4893 S'a' V13. what's wrong with: The ancient philosophers said "Socrates is a man", not, "My brain perceptually classifies Socrates as a match against the 'human' concept".\u000a13. You talk about categories as if they are manna fallen from the Platonic Realm, rather than inferences implemented in a real brain.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p4894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4da23a6f.tr.1' p4896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4897 (dp4898 S'a' V14. You argue about a category membership even after screening off all questions that could possibly depend on a category-based inference.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V14. what's wrong with: After you observe that an object is blue, egg-shaped, furred, flexible, opaque, luminescent, and palladium-containing, what's left to ask by arguing, "Is it a blegg?" p4900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e739659c' p4901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4902 (dp4903 S'a' V14. what's wrong with: After you observe that an object is blue, egg-shaped, furred, flexible, opaque, luminescent, and palladium-containing, what's left to ask by arguing, "Is it a blegg?"\u000a14. You argue about a category membership even after screening off all questions that could possibly depend on a category-based inference.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p4904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e739659c.tr.1' p4906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4907 (dp4908 S'a' V14. But if your brain's categorizing neural network contains a (metaphorical) central unit corresponding to the inference of blegg-ness, it may still feel like there's a leftover question.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000alesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V14. followup point: After you observe that an object is blue, egg-shaped, furred, flexible, opaque, luminescent, and palladium-containing, what's left to ask by arguing, "Is it a blegg?" p4910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bfe345a3' p4911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4912 (dp4913 S'a' V14. followup point: After you observe that an object is blue, egg-shaped, furred, flexible, opaque, luminescent, and palladium-containing, what's left to ask by arguing, "Is it a blegg?"\u000a14. But if your brain's categorizing neural network contains a (metaphorical) central unit corresponding to the inference of blegg-ness, it may still feel like there's a leftover question.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p4914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong, selfhelp p4915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bfe345a3.tr.1' p4916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4917 (dp4918 S'a' Vthey have genuinely different inutitions

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the ways an argument the "If a tree falls..." argument could start?

1. [...] p4920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ab0af9b4' p4921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4922 (dp4923 S'a' Vwhat are the ways an argument the "If a tree falls..." argument could start?

1. [...]\u000athey have genuinely different inutitions

Disputing Definitions p4924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ab0af9b4.tr.1' p4926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4927 (dp4928 S'a' VBarry could have a motive for rejecting Albert's conclusion

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the ways an argument the "If a tree falls..." argument could start?

1. they have genuinely different intuitions
2. [...] p4930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a006e0b9' p4931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4932 (dp4933 S'a' Vwhat are the ways an argument the "If a tree falls..." argument could start?

1. they have genuinely different intuitions
2. [...]\u000aBarry could have a motive for rejecting Albert's conclusion

Disputing Definitions p4934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a006e0b9.tr.1' p4936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4937 (dp4938 S'a' VBarry could be a skeptic who, upon hearing Albert's argument reflexively scrutinizes it for flaws (add link); and then, on finding a counterargument, automatically accepted it without applying a second layer of search for a counter-counterargument; thereby arguing himself into the opposite position

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the ways an argument the "If a tree falls..." argument could start?

1. they have genuinely different intuitions
2. Barry could have a motive for rejecting Albert's conclusion
3. [...] p4940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'040b134c' p4941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4942 (dp4943 S'a' Vwhat are the ways an argument the "If a tree falls..." argument could start?

1. they have genuinely different intuitions
2. Barry could have a motive for rejecting Albert's conclusion
3. [...]\u000aBarry could be a skeptic who, upon hearing Albert's argument reflexively scrutinizes it for flaws (add link); and then, on finding a counterargument, automatically accepted it without applying a second layer of search for a counter-counterargument; thereby arguing himself into the opposite position

Disputing Definitions p4944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'040b134c.tr.1' p4946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4947 (dp4948 S'a' Vnot necessarily

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdid Barry necessarily have a different intuition about the meaning of the word "sound" before he started arguing with Albert? p4950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'48603880' p4951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4952 (dp4953 S'a' Vdid Barry necessarily have a different intuition about the meaning of the word "sound" before he started arguing with Albert?\u000anot necessarily

Disputing Definitions p4954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'48603880.tr.1' p4956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4957 (dp4958 S'a' Vyes

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes Barry have a different intuition about the meaning of the word "sound" now that he has started arguing with Albert? p4960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'572fea62' p4961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4962 (dp4963 S'a' Vdoes Barry have a different intuition about the meaning of the word "sound" now that he has started arguing with Albert?\u000ayes

Disputing Definitions p4964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'572fea62.tr.1' p4966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4967 (dp4968 S'a' Vthose that feel like support for their respective positions

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of arguments do Albert and Barry recruit? p4970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a64d27c' p4971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4972 (dp4973 S'a' Vwhat sort of arguments do Albert and Barry recruit?\u000athose that feel like support for their respective positions

Disputing Definitions p4974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a64d27c.tr.1' p4976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4977 (dp4978 S'a' Vthey describe in more detail the thoughts that caused their "sound"-detectors (add link) to fire or stay silent

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat makes Albert and Barry's arguments feel like support for their respective positions? p4980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8769544a' p4981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4982 (dp4983 S'a' Vwhat makes Albert and Barry's arguments feel like support for their respective positions?\u000athey describe in more detail the thoughts that caused their "sound"-detectors (add link) to fire or stay silent

Disputing Definitions p4984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8769544a.tr.1' p4986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4987 (dp4988 S'a' Vno

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdo Albert and Barry disagree about what happens with the tree in the forest? p4990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'421c6bda' p4991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4992 (dp4993 S'a' Vdo Albert and Barry disagree about what happens with the tree in the forest?\u000ano

Disputing Definitions p4994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'421c6bda.tr.1' p4996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p4997 (dp4998 S'a' Vnow neither party can back down without losing face

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p4999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat happens when insult has been proffered and accepted? p5000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5ce49e70' p5001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5002 (dp5003 S'a' Vwhat happens when insult has been proffered and accepted?\u000anow neither party can back down without losing face

Disputing Definitions p5004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5ce49e70.tr.1' p5006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5007 (dp5008 S'a' Vtechnically no

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vare insults part of the argument, as rationalists account such things? p5010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b99a696' p5011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5012 (dp5013 S'a' Vare insults part of the argument, as rationalists account such things?\u000atechnically no

Disputing Definitions p5014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b99a696.tr.1' p5016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5017 (dp5018 S'a' Vthat anything which is true "by definition" is true in all possible worlds, and so observing its truth can never constrain which world you live in (add links)

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhenever you feel tempted to say the words "by definition" in an argument that is not literally pure mathematics, what should you remember? (not just that it's a bad idea--why it's stupid) p5020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73d136d8' p5021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5022 (dp5023 S'a' Vwhenever you feel tempted to say the words "by definition" in an argument that is not literally pure mathematics, what should you remember? (not just that it's a bad idea--why it's stupid)\u000athat anything which is true "by definition" is true in all possible worlds, and so observing its truth can never constrain which world you live in (add links)

Disputing Definitions p5024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73d136d8.tr.1' p5026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5027 (dp5028 S'a' VAlbert deploys an argument that feels like support for the word "sound" having a particular meaning. This is a different kind of question from whether acoustic vibrations take place in a forest - but the shift usually passes unnoticed.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAlbert deploys an argument that feels like support for the word "sound" having a particular meaning. This is a different kind of question from whether acoustic vibrations take place in a forest - but [...]. p5030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'828836a1' p5031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5032 (dp5033 S'a' VAlbert deploys an argument that feels like support for the word "sound" having a particular meaning. This is a different kind of question from whether acoustic vibrations take place in a forest - but [...].\u000aAlbert deploys an argument that feels like support for the word "sound" having a particular meaning. This is a different kind of question from whether acoustic vibrations take place in a forest - but the shift usually passes unnoticed.

Disputing Definitions p5034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'828836a1.tr.1' p5036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5037 (dp5038 S'a' Vto being curious about things

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the dictionary serve as an alternative to in the argument about the tree in the forest? p5040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'674e3735' p5041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5042 (dp5043 S'a' Vwhat does the dictionary serve as an alternative to in the argument about the tree in the forest?\u000ato being curious about things

Disputing Definitions p5044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'674e3735.tr.1' p5046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5047 (dp5048 S'a' VI could go into the forest and look at trees, or learn how to derive the wave equation for changes of air pressure, or examine the anatomy of an ear, or study the neuroanatomy of the auditory cortex.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of things could you be curious about in the tree falling in the forest scenario instead of consulting the dictionary? p5050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'59b9609d' p5051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5052 (dp5053 S'a' Vwhat sort of things could you be curious about in the tree falling in the forest scenario instead of consulting the dictionary?\u000aI could go into the forest and look at trees, or learn how to derive the wave equation for changes of air pressure, or examine the anatomy of an ear, or study the neuroanatomy of the auditory cortex.

Disputing Definitions p5054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'59b9609d.tr.1' p5056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5057 (dp5058 S'a' Vhistorians of usage

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are dictionary editors? p5060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'91c38986' p5061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5062 (dp5063 S'a' Vwhat are dictionary editors?\u000ahistorians of usage

Disputing Definitions p5064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'91c38986.tr.1' p5066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5067 (dp5068 S'a' Vlegislators of language

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are dictionary editors not? p5070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bd305c3' p5071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5072 (dp5073 S'a' Vwhat are dictionary editors not?\u000alegislators of language

Disputing Definitions p5074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bd305c3.tr.1' p5076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5077 (dp5078 S'a' Vwrite own more than one definition

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif there's more than one usage, what do dictionary editors do? p5080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ea9a4a3d' p5081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5082 (dp5083 S'a' Vif there's more than one usage, what do dictionary editors do?\u000awrite own more than one definition

Disputing Definitions p5084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ea9a4a3d.tr.1' p5086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5087 (dp5088 S'a' Vthat Albert and Barry seem to agree on virtually every question of what is actually going on inside the forest, and yet it doesn't seem to generate any feeling of agreement

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vspecific rationality errors aside, what does Eliezer point out in a mournful sort of way about Albert and Barry's tree argument? p5090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aca35d55' p5091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5092 (dp5093 S'a' Vspecific rationality errors aside, what does Eliezer point out in a mournful sort of way about Albert and Barry's tree argument?\u000athat Albert and Barry seem to agree on virtually every question of what is actually going on inside the forest, and yet it doesn't seem to generate any feeling of agreement

Disputing Definitions p5094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aca35d55.tr.1' p5096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5097 (dp5098 S'a' VArguing about definitions is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led. p5100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d1326d3' p5101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5102 (dp5103 S'a' V[...] is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.\u000aArguing about definitions is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.

Disputing Definitions p5104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d1326d3.tr.1' p5106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5107 (dp5108 S'a' VArguing about definitions is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing about definitions is a [...]; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led. p5110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d68b69c' p5111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5112 (dp5113 S'a' VArguing about definitions is a [...]; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.\u000aArguing about definitions is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.

Disputing Definitions p5114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d68b69c.tr.1' p5116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5117 (dp5118 S'a' VArguing about definitions is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing about definitions is a garden path; [...]. p5120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23a5d680' p5121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5122 (dp5123 S'a' VArguing about definitions is a garden path; [...].\u000aArguing about definitions is a garden path; people wouldn't go down the path if they saw at the outset where it led.

Disputing Definitions p5124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23a5d680.tr.1' p5126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5127 (dp5128 S'a' VPersonally I'd say that if the issue arises, both sides should switch to describing the event in unambiguous lower-level constituents, like acoustic vibrations or auditory experiences.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does Eliezer suggest as his first piece of advice for eliminating disputing definitions? p5130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39433f93' p5131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5132 (dp5133 S'a' Vwhat does Eliezer suggest as his first piece of advice for eliminating disputing definitions?\u000aPersonally I'd say that if the issue arises, both sides should switch to describing the event in unambiguous lower-level constituents, like acoustic vibrations or auditory experiences.

Disputing Definitions p5134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39433f93.tr.1' p5136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5137 (dp5138 S'a' VOr each side could designate a new word, like 'alberzle' and 'bargulum', to use for what they respectively used to call 'sound'; and then both sides could use the new words consistently.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does Eliezer suggest as an alternative to his first idea for eliminating disputing definitions? p5140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd906deb8' p5141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5142 (dp5143 S'a' Vwhat does Eliezer suggest as an alternative to his first idea for eliminating disputing definitions?\u000aOr each side could designate a new word, like 'alberzle' and 'bargulum', to use for what they respectively used to call 'sound'; and then both sides could use the new words consistently.

Disputing Definitions p5144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd906deb8.tr.1' p5146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5147 (dp5148 S'a' VThat way neither side has to back down or lose face, but they can still communicate.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Eliezer's reason for his two ideas about how to avoid disputing the definition? p5150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b005453' p5151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5152 (dp5153 S'a' Vwhat is Eliezer's reason for his two ideas about how to avoid disputing the definition?\u000aThat way neither side has to back down or lose face, but they can still communicate.

Disputing Definitions p5154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b005453.tr.1' p5156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5157 (dp5158 S'a' VAnd of course you should try to keep track, at all times, of some testable proposition that the argument is actually about.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does Eliezer add at the end about how else they should argue the tree question? p5160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d7b82d5' p5161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5162 (dp5163 S'a' Vwhat does Eliezer add at the end about how else they should argue the tree question?\u000aAnd of course you should try to keep track, at all times, of some testable proposition that the argument is actually about.

Disputing Definitions p5164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d7b82d5.tr.1' p5166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5167 (dp5168 S'a' VThis remedy doesn't destroy every dispute over categorizations. But it destroys a substantial fraction.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow often does Eliezer's remedy for disputing definitions work? p5170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'614c3a19' p5171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5172 (dp5173 S'a' Vhow often does Eliezer's remedy for disputing definitions work?\u000aThis remedy doesn't destroy every dispute over categorizations. But it destroys a substantial fraction.

Disputing Definitions p5174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'614c3a19.tr.1' p5176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5177 (dp5178 S'a' VTechnically, that's not so much an argument over a definition, as an argument over cognitive history

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSuppose I order a blegg from a mail-order catalog. As it turns out, the object I received is blue and is furry, but it is cube-shaped, does not glow in the dark, and contains neither vanadium nor palladium. I am disappointed and attempt to return the object, claiming that it is not, in fact, a blegg. The seller refuses to give me a refund or exchange the object for another. Annoyed, I decide to take the seller to court.

Would I win the lawsuit?

(This is why arguments over definitions have real-world consequences.)

what does Eliezer say about how this relates to disputing definitions? p5180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8220b3e7' p5181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5182 (dp5183 S'a' VSuppose I order a blegg from a mail-order catalog. As it turns out, the object I received is blue and is furry, but it is cube-shaped, does not glow in the dark, and contains neither vanadium nor palladium. I am disappointed and attempt to return the object, claiming that it is not, in fact, a blegg. The seller refuses to give me a refund or exchange the object for another. Annoyed, I decide to take the seller to court.

Would I win the lawsuit?

(This is why arguments over definitions have real-world consequences.)

what does Eliezer say about how this relates to disputing definitions?\u000aTechnically, that's not so much an argument over a definition, as an argument over cognitive history

Disputing Definitions p5184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8220b3e7.tr.1' p5186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5187 (dp5188 S'a' VThe seller's expectation of your expectation of what you would get in the mail; and the application of the law to those expectations.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSuppose I order a blegg from a mail-order catalog. As it turns out, the object I received is blue and is furry, but it is cube-shaped, does not glow in the dark, and contains neither vanadium nor palladium. I am disappointed and attempt to return the object, claiming that it is not, in fact, a blegg. The seller refuses to give me a refund or exchange the object for another. Annoyed, I decide to take the seller to court.

Would I win the lawsuit?

(This is why arguments over definitions have real-world consequences.)

why does Eliezer say this is an argument about cognitive history? p5190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa0aff6c' p5191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5192 (dp5193 S'a' VSuppose I order a blegg from a mail-order catalog. As it turns out, the object I received is blue and is furry, but it is cube-shaped, does not glow in the dark, and contains neither vanadium nor palladium. I am disappointed and attempt to return the object, claiming that it is not, in fact, a blegg. The seller refuses to give me a refund or exchange the object for another. Annoyed, I decide to take the seller to court.

Would I win the lawsuit?

(This is why arguments over definitions have real-world consequences.)

why does Eliezer say this is an argument about cognitive history?\u000aThe seller's expectation of your expectation of what you would get in the mail; and the application of the law to those expectations.

Disputing Definitions p5194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa0aff6c.tr.1' p5196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5197 (dp5198 S'a' VIf people have already taken actions, based on their previous communications, then the consequences are already set in motion - you can't go back in time and use the remedy.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat will prevent Eliezer's remedy for disputing words from working? p5200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e9a6207' p5201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5202 (dp5203 S'a' Vwhat will prevent Eliezer's remedy for disputing words from working?\u000aIf people have already taken actions, based on their previous communications, then the consequences are already set in motion - you can't go back in time and use the remedy.

Disputing Definitions p5204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e9a6207.tr.1' p5206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5207 (dp5208 S'a' VAnother time you can't just generate new words is when a category boundary like "person" or "human" or "baby" makes a direct appearance in your utility function.

Disputing Definitions\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy doesn't Eliezer's remedy for disputing definitions doesn't work for: Abortion is murder because it's evil to kill a poor defenseless baby. p5210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'61a887ee' p5211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5212 (dp5213 S'a' Vwhy doesn't Eliezer's remedy for disputing definitions doesn't work for: Abortion is murder because it's evil to kill a poor defenseless baby.\u000aAnother time you can't just generate new words is when a category boundary like "person" or "human" or "baby" makes a direct appearance in your utility function.

Disputing Definitions p5214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'61a887ee.tr.1' p5216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5217 (dp5218 S'a' V15. You allow an argument to slide into being about definitions, even though it isn't what you originally wanted to argue about.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V15. what's wrong with: If, before a dispute started about whether a tree falling in a deserted forest makes a "sound", you asked the two soon-to-be arguers whether they thought a "sound" should be defined as "acoustic vibrations" or "auditory experiences", they'd probably tell you to flip a coin. p5220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ae238bbd' p5221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5222 (dp5223 S'a' V15. what's wrong with: If, before a dispute started about whether a tree falling in a deserted forest makes a "sound", you asked the two soon-to-be arguers whether they thought a "sound" should be defined as "acoustic vibrations" or "auditory experiences", they'd probably tell you to flip a coin.\u000a15. You allow an argument to slide into being about definitions, even though it isn't what you originally wanted to argue about.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ae238bbd.tr.1' p5226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5227 (dp5228 S'a' V15. Only after the argument starts does the definition of a word become politically charged.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000aselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V15. followup point: If, before a dispute started about whether a tree falling in a deserted forest makes a "sound", you asked the two soon-to-be arguers whether they thought a "sound" should be defined as "acoustic vibrations" or "auditory experiences", they'd probably tell you to flip a coin. p5230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d129f39' p5231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5232 (dp5233 S'a' V15. followup point: If, before a dispute started about whether a tree falling in a deserted forest makes a "sound", you asked the two soon-to-be arguers whether they thought a "sound" should be defined as "acoustic vibrations" or "auditory experiences", they'd probably tell you to flip a coin.\u000a15. Only after the argument starts does the definition of a word become politically charged.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vselfhelp, wordswrong, lesswrong p5235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d129f39.tr.1' p5236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5237 (dp5238 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I [...] h s s, "O, l, a b," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ed01bd7e' p5241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5242 (dp5243 S'a' VWhen I [...] h s s, "O, l, a b," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ed01bd7e.tr.1' p5246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5247 (dp5248 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," [...] t s p "b" e m e a v o m e d, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'71e4addb' p5251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5252 (dp5253 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," [...] t s p "b" e m e a v o m e d, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'71e4addb.tr.1' p5256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5257 (dp5258 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, [...] b t t t c, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb73ea0f' p5261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5262 (dp5263 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, [...] b t t t c, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bb73ea0f.tr.1' p5266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5267 (dp5268 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, [...] t a n t t a s t t a c, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1188c63' p5271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5272 (dp5273 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, [...] t a n t t a s t t a c, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1188c63.tr.1' p5276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5277 (dp5278 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, [...] w p p b, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'716f0341' p5281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5282 (dp5283 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, [...] w p p b, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'716f0341.tr.1' p5286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5287 (dp5288 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, [...] a w r o w, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20011260' p5291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5292 (dp5293 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, [...] a w r o w, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20011260.tr.1' p5296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5297 (dp5298 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and [...] r o s (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications. p5300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8253b30' p5301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5302 (dp5303 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and [...] r o s (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8253b30.tr.1' p5306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5307 (dp5308 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax ([...]), and all manner of other complications. p5310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c1621a1' p5311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5312 (dp5313 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax ([...]), and all manner of other complications.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c1621a1.tr.1' p5316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5317 (dp5318 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and [...] a m o o c. p5320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db38e23f' p5321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5322 (dp5323 S'a' VWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and [...] a m o o c.\u000aWhen I hear someone say, "Oh, look, a butterfly," the spoken phonemes "butterfly" enter my ear and vibrate on my ear drum, being transmitted to the cochlea, tickling auditory nerves that transmit activation spikes to the auditory cortex, where phoneme processing begins, along with recognition of words, and reconstruction of syntax (a by no means serial process), and all manner of other complications.

Feel the Meaning p5324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db38e23f.tr.1' p5326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5327 (dp5328 S'a' VI am primed to look where my friend is pointing and see a visual pattern that I will recognize as a butterfly

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vat the end of the day, when my friend say "Oh, look a butterfly," what happens? p5330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'03c41ca6' p5331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5332 (dp5333 S'a' Vat the end of the day, when my friend say "Oh, look a butterfly," what happens?\u000aI am primed to look where my friend is pointing and see a visual pattern that I will recognize as a butterfly

Feel the Meaning p5334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'03c41ca6.tr.1' p5336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5337 (dp5338 S'a' Vseeing a wolf instead

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vat the end of the day, when my friend says "Oh, look a butterfly," what would surprise me? p5340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73a0db2a' p5341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5342 (dp5343 S'a' Vat the end of the day, when my friend says "Oh, look a butterfly," what would surprise me?\u000aseeing a wolf instead

Feel the Meaning p5344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73a0db2a.tr.1' p5346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5347 (dp5348 S'a' Vyes

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vare we telepathic? p5350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'678a47dd' p5351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5352 (dp5353 S'a' Vare we telepathic?\u000ayes

Feel the Meaning p5354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'678a47dd.tr.1' p5356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5357 (dp5358 S'a' Vlanguage

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is our telephathy called? p5360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be14e3a1' p5361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5362 (dp5363 S'a' Vwhat is our telephathy called?\u000alanguage

Feel the Meaning p5364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be14e3a1.tr.1' p5366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5367 (dp5368 S'a' Vpartial thought transfer

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does our telepathy (language) accomplish? p5370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0f37e82' p5371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5372 (dp5373 S'a' Vwhat does our telepathy (language) accomplish?\u000apartial thought transfer

Feel the Meaning p5374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0f37e82.tr.1' p5376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5377 (dp5378 S'a' Vmore complicated than it looks

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow complicated is our partial thought transfer ability? p5380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ad86290' p5381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5382 (dp5383 S'a' Vhow complicated is our partial thought transfer ability?\u000amore complicated than it looks

Feel the Meaning p5384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ad86290.tr.1' p5386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5387 (dp5388 S'a' V"Now I shall partially transduce some features of my thoughts into a linear sequence of phonemes which will invoke similar thoughts in my conversational partner..."

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat would be an inconvenient way to think of language?

"N I s p t s f o m t i a l s o p w w i s t i m c p..." p5390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5f49d625' p5391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5392 (dp5393 S'a' Vwhat would be an inconvenient way to think of language?

"N I s p t s f o m t i a l s o p w w i s t i m c p..."\u000a"Now I shall partially transduce some features of my thoughts into a linear sequence of phonemes which will invoke similar thoughts in my conversational partner..."

Feel the Meaning p5394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5f49d625.tr.1' p5396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5397 (dp5398 S'a' Vit hides the complexity - or rather, never represents it in the first place

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does our brain do about the complexity of language? p5400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79182e66' p5401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5402 (dp5403 S'a' Vwhat does our brain do about the complexity of language?\u000ait hides the complexity - or rather, never represents it in the first place

Feel the Meaning p5404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79182e66.tr.1' p5406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5407 (dp5408 S'a' Vit leads people to think some peculiar thoughts about words

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat happens because our brain hides the complexity of language from us? p5410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78397dae' p5411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5412 (dp5413 S'a' Vwhat happens because our brain hides the complexity of language from us?\u000ait leads people to think some peculiar thoughts about words

Feel the Meaning p5414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78397dae.tr.1' p5416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5417 (dp5418 S'a' Vit would not favor it

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow would natural selection treat an organism that dealt with the full complexity of how language? p5420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa8b271f' p5421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5422 (dp5423 S'a' Vhow would natural selection treat an organism that dealt with the full complexity of how language?\u000ait would not favor it

Feel the Meaning p5424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fa8b271f.tr.1' p5426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5427 (dp5428 S'a' Vit wouldn't want any extra steps between when your auditory cortex recognizes the syllables "tiger", and when the tiger concept gets activated

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of an understanding of language would natural selection favor? p5430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b9378eb3' p5431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5432 (dp5433 S'a' Vwhat sort of an understanding of language would natural selection favor?\u000ait wouldn't want any extra steps between when your auditory cortex recognizes the syllables "tiger", and when the tiger concept gets activated

Feel the Meaning p5434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b9378eb3.tr.1' p5436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5437 (dp5438 S'a' Vas a design constraint on the human cognitive architecture

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow should we think of minimzation of steps between "tiger!" and our thinking of the animal? p5440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a315d52' p5441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5442 (dp5443 S'a' Vhow should we think of minimzation of steps between "tiger!" and our thinking of the animal?\u000aas a design constraint on the human cognitive architecture

Feel the Meaning p5444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a315d52.tr.1' p5446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5447 (dp5448 S'a' VE. T. Jayne's "Mind Projection Fallacy"

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the way that the label and the concept are very nearly identified yet another case of? p5450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd28b509d' p5451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5452 (dp5453 S'a' Vwhat is the way that the label and the concept are very nearly identified yet another case of?\u000aE. T. Jayne's "Mind Projection Fallacy"

Feel the Meaning p5454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd28b509d.tr.1' p5456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5457 (dp5458 S'a' Vit rarely distinguishes at all

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the brain distinguish between a word and its meaning? p5460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'237a4e5a' p5461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5462 (dp5463 S'a' Vhow does the brain distinguish between a word and its meaning?\u000ait rarely distinguishes at all

Feel the Meaning p5464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'237a4e5a.tr.1' p5466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5467 (dp5468 S'a' VI wonder what "blegg" means.

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif you're not sure what Susan is talking about when she says "Blegg!", what DO you think? p5470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'033be380' p5471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5472 (dp5473 S'a' Vif you're not sure what Susan is talking about when she says "Blegg!", what DO you think?\u000aI wonder what "blegg" means.

Feel the Meaning p5474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'033be380.tr.1' p5476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5477 (dp5478 S'a' VI wonder what mental category Susan associates to the auditory label "blegg".

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif you're not sure what Susan is talking about when she says "Blegg!", what do you NOT think? p5480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd5d9cc6e' p5481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5482 (dp5483 S'a' Vif you're not sure what Susan is talking about when she says "Blegg!", what do you NOT think?\u000aI wonder what mental category Susan associates to the auditory label "blegg".

Feel the Meaning p5484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd5d9cc6e.tr.1' p5486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5487 (dp5488 S'a' Vsound.meaning == auditory experiences
forest.sound == false

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat pseudocode represents Barry's thoughts about why the tree in the forest doesn't make a sound? p5490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'317c6224' p5491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5492 (dp5493 S'a' Vwhat pseudocode represents Barry's thoughts about why the tree in the forest doesn't make a sound?\u000asound.meaning == auditory experiences
forest.sound == false

Feel the Meaning p5494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'317c6224.tr.1' p5496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5497 (dp5498 S'a' VmyBrain.FindConcept("sound") == concept_AuditoryExperience
concept_AuditoryExperience.match(forest) == false

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat pseudocode does NOT represent Barry's thoughts about the tree in the forest? p5500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'df580a5e' p5501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5502 (dp5503 S'a' Vwhat pseudocode does NOT represent Barry's thoughts about the tree in the forest?\u000amyBrain.FindConcept("sound") == concept_AuditoryExperience
concept_AuditoryExperience.match(forest) == false

Feel the Meaning p5504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'df580a5e.tr.1' p5506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5507 (dp5508 S'a' V16. You think a word has a meaning, as a property of the word itself; rather than there being a label that your brain associates to a particular concept.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V16. what's wrong with: When someone shouts, "Yikes! A tiger!", evolution would not favor an organism that thinks, "Hm... I have just heard the syllables 'Tie' and 'Grr' which my fellow tribemembers associate with their internal analogues of my own tiger concept and which aiiieeee CRUNCH CRUNCH GULP." p5510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a291de96' p5511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5512 (dp5513 S'a' V16. what's wrong with: When someone shouts, "Yikes! A tiger!", evolution would not favor an organism that thinks, "Hm... I have just heard the syllables 'Tie' and 'Grr' which my fellow tribemembers associate with their internal analogues of my own tiger concept and which aiiieeee CRUNCH CRUNCH GULP."\u000a16. You think a word has a meaning, as a property of the word itself; rather than there being a label that your brain associates to a particular concept.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a291de96.tr.1' p5516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5517 (dp5518 S'a' V16. So the brain takes a shortcut, and it seems that the meaning of tigerness is a property of the label itself. People argue about the correct meaning of a label like "sound".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V16. followup point: When someone shouts, "Yikes! A tiger!", evolution would not favor an organism that thinks, "Hm... I have just heard the syllables 'Tie' and 'Grr' which my fellow tribemembers associate with their internal analogues of my own tiger concept and which aiiieeee CRUNCH CRUNCH GULP." p5520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c350ad1' p5521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5522 (dp5523 S'a' V16. followup point: When someone shouts, "Yikes! A tiger!", evolution would not favor an organism that thinks, "Hm... I have just heard the syllables 'Tie' and 'Grr' which my fellow tribemembers associate with their internal analogues of my own tiger concept and which aiiieeee CRUNCH CRUNCH GULP."\u000a16. So the brain takes a shortcut, and it seems that the meaning of tigerness is a property of the label itself. People argue about the correct meaning of a label like "sound".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c350ad1.tr.1' p5526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5527 (dp5528 S'a' VNot all definitional disputes progress as far as recognizing the notion of common usage.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNot all definitional disputes progress as far as [...]. p5530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'93075278' p5531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5532 (dp5533 S'a' VNot all definitional disputes progress as far as [...].\u000aNot all definitional disputes progress as far as recognizing the notion of common usage.

The Argument from Common Usage p5534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'93075278.tr.1' p5536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5537 (dp5538 S'a' Vbecause they believe that words have meanings and the dictionary faithfully records (even determines) what they are

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vmore often than consulting a dictionary to determine "common usage", why do people do it? p5540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1340af7b' p5541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5542 (dp5543 S'a' Vmore often than consulting a dictionary to determine "common usage", why do people do it?\u000abecause they believe that words have meanings and the dictionary faithfully records (even determines) what they are

The Argument from Common Usage p5544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1340af7b.tr.1' p5546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5547 (dp5548 S'a' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] may be comprehensive, but never authoritative. p5550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8e984fc' p5551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5552 (dp5553 S'a' VThe [...] may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.\u000aThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.

The Argument from Common Usage p5554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8e984fc.tr.1' p5556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5557 (dp5558 S'a' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be [...], but never authoritative. p5560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e17772d5' p5561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5562 (dp5563 S'a' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be [...], but never authoritative.\u000aThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.

The Argument from Common Usage p5564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e17772d5.tr.1' p5566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5567 (dp5568 S'a' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never [...]. p5570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0241af5d' p5571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5572 (dp5573 S'a' VThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never [...].\u000aThe Oxford English Dictionary may be comprehensive, but never authoritative.

The Argument from Common Usage p5574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0241af5d.tr.1' p5576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5577 (dp5578 S'a' Vbelieving in a social imperitive to use words in a commonly understood way--mutual coordination

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vknowing that words do not have intrinsict meanings and that dictionaries are not authoritative, why may people consult them anyway? p5580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'836e04d9' p5581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5582 (dp5583 S'a' Vknowing that words do not have intrinsict meanings and that dictionaries are not authoritative, why may people consult them anyway?\u000abelieving in a social imperitive to use words in a commonly understood way--mutual coordination

The Argument from Common Usage p5584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'836e04d9.tr.1' p5586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5587 (dp5588 S'a' Vin order to maintain the quiet cooperation on which all speech depends

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy might we believe that it would be a good idea to treat dictionary editors as supreme arbiters? p5590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa6780e4' p5591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5592 (dp5593 S'a' Vwhy might we believe that it would be a good idea to treat dictionary editors as supreme arbiters?\u000ain order to maintain the quiet cooperation on which all speech depends

The Argument from Common Usage p5594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa6780e4.tr.1' p5596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5597 (dp5598 S'a' Vit is almost never used correctly

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow is the phrase "authoritative dictionary" used? p5600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'202ad7c1' p5601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5602 (dp5603 S'a' Vhow is the phrase "authoritative dictionary" used?\u000ait is almost never used correctly

The Argument from Common Usage p5604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'202ad7c1.tr.1' p5606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5607 (dp5608 S'a' Vthe Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is an example of proper usage of the phrase "authoritative dictionary"? p5610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b44826ba' p5611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5612 (dp5613 S'a' Vwhat is an example of proper usage of the phrase "authoritative dictionary"?\u000athe Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards

The Argument from Common Usage p5614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b44826ba.tr.1' p5616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5617 (dp5618 S'a' Va body of voting members who have a professional need for exact agreement on terms and definitions

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the IEEE? p5620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38edf6c1' p5621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5622 (dp5623 S'a' Vwhat is the IEEE?\u000aa body of voting members who have a professional need for exact agreement on terms and definitions

The Argument from Common Usage p5624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38edf6c1.tr.1' p5626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5627 (dp5628 S'a' Vactual, negotiated legislation, which exerts whatever authority one regards as residing in the IEEE

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards? p5630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'faa1fa65' p5631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5632 (dp5633 S'a' Vwhat is the Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards?\u000aactual, negotiated legislation, which exerts whatever authority one regards as residing in the IEEE

The Argument from Common Usage p5634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'faa1fa65.tr.1' p5636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5637 (dp5638 S'a' Vno

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin everyday life, does language usually arise from a deliberate agreement, as of the IEEE? p5640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5744f401' p5641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5642 (dp5643 S'a' Vin everyday life, does language usually arise from a deliberate agreement, as of the IEEE?\u000ano

The Argument from Common Usage p5644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5744f401.tr.1' p5646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5647 (dp5648 S'a' VIt's more a matter of infection, as words are invented and diffuse through the culture.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin everyday life, how does shared language actually arise? p5650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'29bd4de4' p5651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5652 (dp5653 S'a' Vin everyday life, how does shared language actually arise?\u000aIt's more a matter of infection, as words are invented and diffuse through the culture.

The Argument from Common Usage p5654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'29bd4de4.tr.1' p5656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5657 (dp5658 S'a' Va cooperatively established public good

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the IEEE example show about what argeement on language can be? p5660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ba2ebe1' p5661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5662 (dp5663 S'a' Vwhat does the IEEE example show about what argeement on language can be?\u000aa cooperatively established public good

The Argument from Common Usage p5664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ba2ebe1.tr.1' p5666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5667 (dp5668 S'a' Vit's not strictly necessary that you and I use the same labels internally; it is only convenient

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does our shared interest in concept labels indicate about what we should do internally? p5670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'af2604d8' p5671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5672 (dp5673 S'a' Vwhat does our shared interest in concept labels indicate about what we should do internally?\u000ait's not strictly necessary that you and I use the same labels internally; it is only convenient

The Argument from Common Usage p5674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'af2604d8.tr.1' p5676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5677 (dp5678 S'a' Vit requires extra thought, but we can do it if we want

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does knowing that we're using different words affect our ability to communicate? p5680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e91fc061' p5681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5682 (dp5683 S'a' Vhow does knowing that we're using different words affect our ability to communicate?\u000ait requires extra thought, but we can do it if we want

The Argument from Common Usage p5684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e91fc061.tr.1' p5686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5687 (dp5688 S'a' VWhen humans really want to communicate with each other, we're hard to stop!

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen humans [...], we're hard to stop! p5690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3f3526a8' p5691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5692 (dp5693 S'a' VWhen humans [...], we're hard to stop!\u000aWhen humans really want to communicate with each other, we're hard to stop!

The Argument from Common Usage p5694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3f3526a8.tr.1' p5696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5697 (dp5698 S'a' VWhen humans really want to communicate with each other, we're hard to stop!

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen humans really want to communicate with each other, [...]! p5700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8a85f87' p5701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5702 (dp5703 S'a' VWhen humans really want to communicate with each other, [...]!\u000aWhen humans really want to communicate with each other, we're hard to stop!

The Argument from Common Usage p5704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8a85f87.tr.1' p5706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5707 (dp5708 S'a' Vtake up sticks and draw pictures in the sand

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif we're stuck on a deserted island with no common language, what will we do to communicate? p5710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79b1dace' p5711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5712 (dp5713 S'a' Vif we're stuck on a deserted island with no common language, what will we do to communicate?\u000atake up sticks and draw pictures in the sand

The Argument from Common Usage p5714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79b1dace.tr.1' p5716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5717 (dp5718 S'a' Vthat agreement on language is a cooperatively established public good

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does Albert's appeal to the Argument from Common Usage assume? p5720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dd27621d' p5721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5722 (dp5723 S'a' Vwhat does Albert's appeal to the Argument from Common Usage assume?\u000athat agreement on language is a cooperatively established public good

The Argument from Common Usage p5724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dd27621d.tr.1' p5726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5727 (dp5728 S'a' Vfor the sole purpose of rhetorically accusing Barry of breaking the agreement, and endangering the public good

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does Albert assume that agreement on language is a cooperatively established public good? p5730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1b26a563' p5731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5732 (dp5733 S'a' Vwhy does Albert assume that agreement on language is a cooperatively established public good?\u000afor the sole purpose of rhetorically accusing Barry of breaking the agreement, and endangering the public good

The Argument from Common Usage p5734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1b26a563.tr.1' p5736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5737 (dp5738 S'a' VNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from botany to semantics to politics; and so Barry responds by challenging Albert for the authority to define the word.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from [...]; and so Barry responds by challenging Albert for the authority to define the word. p5740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c919e061' p5741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5742 (dp5743 S'a' VNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from [...]; and so Barry responds by challenging Albert for the authority to define the word.\u000aNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from botany to semantics to politics; and so Barry responds by challenging Albert for the authority to define the word.

The Argument from Common Usage p5744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c919e061.tr.1' p5746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5747 (dp5748 S'a' VNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from botany to semantics to politics; and so Barry responds by challenging Albert for the authority to define the word.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from botany to semantics to politics; and so Barry responds by [...]. p5750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f6f2b94' p5751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5752 (dp5753 S'a' VNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from botany to semantics to politics; and so Barry responds by [...].\u000aNow the falling-tree argument has gone all the way from botany to semantics to politics; and so Barry responds by challenging Albert for the authority to define the word.

The Argument from Common Usage p5754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f6f2b94.tr.1' p5756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5757 (dp5758 S'a' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen [...], and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other. p5760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8bcd9158' p5761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5762 (dp5763 S'a' VWhen [...], and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.\u000aWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.

The Argument from Common Usage p5764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8bcd9158.tr.1' p5766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5767 (dp5768 S'a' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and [...], then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other. p5770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92488802' p5771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5772 (dp5773 S'a' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and [...], then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.\u000aWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.

The Argument from Common Usage p5774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92488802.tr.1' p5776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5777 (dp5778 S'a' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly [...]. p5780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bf8d26b4' p5781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5782 (dp5783 S'a' VWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly [...].\u000aWhen both sides know what the other side wants to say, and both sides accuse the other side of defecting from "common usage", then whatever it is they are about, it is clearly not working out a way to communicate with each other.

The Argument from Common Usage p5784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bf8d26b4.tr.1' p5786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5787 (dp5788 S'a' Vmaking it easier to communicate

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the whole benefit that common usage provides in the first place? p5790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ceb183a7' p5791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5792 (dp5793 S'a' Vwhat is the whole benefit that common usage provides in the first place?\u000amaking it easier to communicate

The Argument from Common Usage p5794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ceb183a7.tr.1' p5796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5797 (dp5798 S'a' Vyou can't--what's at stake is exactly the idea that you shouldn't draw a moral distinction

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can you solve the argument about whether blacks are "people" by generating two words? p5800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'87f7c58c' p5801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5802 (dp5803 S'a' Vhow can you solve the argument about whether blacks are "people" by generating two words?\u000ayou can't--what's at stake is exactly the idea that you shouldn't draw a moral distinction

The Argument from Common Usage p5804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'87f7c58c.tr.1' p5806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5807 (dp5808 S'a' Vonce any empirical proposition is at stake, or any moral proposition

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of stakes prevent you from appealing to common usage? p5810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0397b8cf' p5811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5812 (dp5813 S'a' Vwhat sort of stakes prevent you from appealing to common usage?\u000aonce any empirical proposition is at stake, or any moral proposition

The Argument from Common Usage p5814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0397b8cf.tr.1' p5816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5817 (dp5818 S'a' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the question is [...], empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong. p5820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'383b3775' p5821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5822 (dp5823 S'a' VIf the question is [...], empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.\u000aIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.

The Argument from Common Usage p5824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'383b3775.tr.1' p5826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5827 (dp5828 S'a' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, [...]; which means that definitions can be wrong. p5830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'edc2ac14' p5831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5832 (dp5833 S'a' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, [...]; which means that definitions can be wrong.\u000aIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.

The Argument from Common Usage p5834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'edc2ac14.tr.1' p5836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5837 (dp5838 S'a' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that [...]. p5840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a76fdff' p5841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5842 (dp5843 S'a' VIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that [...].\u000aIf the question is how to cluster together similar things for purposes of inference, empirical predictions will depend on the answer; which means that definitions can be wrong.

The Argument from Common Usage p5844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a76fdff.tr.1' p5846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5847 (dp5848 S'a' Vby an opinion poll

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can a conflict of predictions never be settled? p5850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'71941b26' p5851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5852 (dp5853 S'a' Vhow can a conflict of predictions never be settled?\u000aby an opinion poll

The Argument from Common Usage p5854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'71941b26.tr.1' p5856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5857 (dp5858 S'a' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThere is [...] to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish. p5860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2922f71' p5861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5862 (dp5863 S'a' VThere is [...] to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.\u000aThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.

The Argument from Common Usage p5864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2922f71.tr.1' p5866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5867 (dp5868 S'a' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not [...], they are often wiser or more foolish. p5870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5da3355' p5871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5872 (dp5873 S'a' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not [...], they are often wiser or more foolish.\u000aThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.

The Argument from Common Usage p5874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5da3355.tr.1' p5876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5877 (dp5878 S'a' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often [...]. p5880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'08c5ddf4' p5881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5882 (dp5883 S'a' VThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often [...].\u000aThere is an art to using words; even when definitions are not literally true or false, they are often wiser or more foolish.

The Argument from Common Usage p5884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'08c5ddf4.tr.1' p5886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5887 (dp5888 S'a' Vit binds you to the wisdom of the past, forbidding you to do better

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow is it limiting to treat dictionaries as supreme arbiters of meaning? p5890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1a771c6' p5891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5892 (dp5893 S'a' Vhow is it limiting to treat dictionaries as supreme arbiters of meaning?\u000ait binds you to the wisdom of the past, forbidding you to do better

The Argument from Common Usage p5894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1a771c6.tr.1' p5896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5897 (dp5898 S'a' Vthat people can figure out what you're trying to say

The Argument from Common Usage\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat should you take care to ensure (if you must depart from the wisdom of the past)? p5900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dda92b64' p5901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5902 (dp5903 S'a' Vwhat should you take care to ensure (if you must depart from the wisdom of the past)?\u000athat people can figure out what you're trying to say

The Argument from Common Usage p5904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dda92b64.tr.1' p5906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5907 (dp5908 S'a' V17. You argue over the meanings of a word, even after all sides understand perfectly well what the other sides are trying to say.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V17. what's wrong with: The human ability to associate labels to concepts is a tool for communication. When people want to communicate, we're hard to stop; if we have no common language, we'll draw pictures in sand. p5910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21137218' p5911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5912 (dp5913 S'a' V17. what's wrong with: The human ability to associate labels to concepts is a tool for communication. When people want to communicate, we're hard to stop; if we have no common language, we'll draw pictures in sand.\u000a17. You argue over the meanings of a word, even after all sides understand perfectly well what the other sides are trying to say.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21137218.tr.1' p5916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5917 (dp5918 S'a' V17. When you each understand what is in the other's mind, you are done.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V17. followup point: The human ability to associate labels to concepts is a tool for communication. When people want to communicate, we're hard to stop; if we have no common language, we'll draw pictures in sand. p5920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bcb6ed28' p5921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5922 (dp5923 S'a' V17. followup point: The human ability to associate labels to concepts is a tool for communication. When people want to communicate, we're hard to stop; if we have no common language, we'll draw pictures in sand.\u000a17. When you each understand what is in the other's mind, you are done.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bcb6ed28.tr.1' p5926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5927 (dp5928 S'a' V18. You pull out a dictionary in the middle of an empirical or moral argument.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V18. what's wrong with: Dictionary editors are historians of usage, not legislators of language. p5930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'02e6c570' p5931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5932 (dp5933 S'a' V18. what's wrong with: Dictionary editors are historians of usage, not legislators of language.\u000a18. You pull out a dictionary in the middle of an empirical or moral argument.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'02e6c570.tr.1' p5936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5937 (dp5938 S'a' V18. If the common definition contains a problem - if "Mars" is defined as the God of War, or a "dolphin" is defined as a kind of fish, or "Negroes" are defined as a separate category from humans, the dictionary will reflect the standard mistake.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V18. followup point: Dictionary editors are historians of usage, not legislators of language. p5940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'477c1f9b' p5941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5942 (dp5943 S'a' V18. followup point: Dictionary editors are historians of usage, not legislators of language.\u000a18. If the common definition contains a problem - if "Mars" is defined as the God of War, or a "dolphin" is defined as a kind of fish, or "Negroes" are defined as a separate category from humans, the dictionary will reflect the standard mistake.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'477c1f9b.tr.1' p5946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5947 (dp5948 S'a' V19. You pull out a dictionary in the middle of any argument ever.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V19. what's wrong with: Seriously, what the heck makes you think that dictionary editors are an authority on whether "atheism" is a "religion" or whatever? p5950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0b6e2ab' p5951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5952 (dp5953 S'a' V19. what's wrong with: Seriously, what the heck makes you think that dictionary editors are an authority on whether "atheism" is a "religion" or whatever?\u000a19. You pull out a dictionary in the middle of any argument ever.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0b6e2ab.tr.1' p5956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5957 (dp5958 S'a' V19. If you have any substantive issue whatsoever at stake, do you really think dictionary editors have access to ultimate wisdom that settles the argument?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V19. followup point: Seriously, what the heck makes you think that dictionary editors are an authority on whether "atheism" is a "religion" or whatever? p5960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c367cf6' p5961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5962 (dp5963 S'a' V19. followup point: Seriously, what the heck makes you think that dictionary editors are an authority on whether "atheism" is a "religion" or whatever?\u000a19. If you have any substantive issue whatsoever at stake, do you really think dictionary editors have access to ultimate wisdom that settles the argument?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c367cf6.tr.1' p5966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5967 (dp5968 S'a' V20. You defy common usage without a reason, making it gratuitously hard for others to understand you.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V20. what's wrong with: Fast stand up plutonium, with bagels without handle. p5970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bcf13065' p5971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5972 (dp5973 S'a' V20. what's wrong with: Fast stand up plutonium, with bagels without handle.\u000a20. You defy common usage without a reason, making it gratuitously hard for others to understand you.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p5974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bcf13065.tr.1' p5976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5977 (dp5978 S'a' V"falsely believes that" or "mistakenly intuits that"

Feel the Meaning\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen Eliezer talks about "feels" with meanings of words, what does he mean? p5980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3894328' p5981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5982 (dp5983 S'a' Vwhen Eliezer talks about "feels" with meanings of words, what does he mean?\u000a"falsely believes that" or "mistakenly intuits that"

Feel the Meaning p5984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3894328.tr.1' p5986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5987 (dp5988 S'a' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the thing to remember about the [...] is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa". p5990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e1156835' p5991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5992 (dp5993 S'a' VAnd the thing to remember about the [...] is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".\u000aAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".

Empty Labels p5994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p5995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e1156835.tr.1' p5996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p5997 (dp5998 S'a' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p5999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [...] is the entire information of "zawa". p6000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c7aae21' p6001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6002 (dp6003 S'a' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [...] is the entire information of "zawa".\u000aAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".

Empty Labels p6004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c7aae21.tr.1' p6006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6007 (dp6008 S'a' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is [...]. p6010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'57c5fb3c' p6011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6012 (dp6013 S'a' VAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is [...].\u000aAnd the thing to remember about the Aristotelian idea of categories is that [A, C, D] is the entire information of "zawa".

Empty Labels p6014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'57c5fb3c.tr.1' p6016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6017 (dp6018 S'a' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D].

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt's not just that I can [...], but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D]. p6020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a13eac54' p6021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6022 (dp6023 S'a' VIt's not just that I can [...], but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D]. \u000aIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D].

Empty Labels p6024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a13eac54.tr.1' p6026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6027 (dp6028 S'a' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D].

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can [...] - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D]. p6030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c250d8f' p6031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6032 (dp6033 S'a' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can [...] - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D]. \u000aIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D].

Empty Labels p6034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c250d8f.tr.1' p6036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6037 (dp6038 S'a' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D].

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - [...]. p6040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79237c41' p6041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6042 (dp6043 S'a' VIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - [...]. \u000aIt's not just that I can vary the label, but that I can get along just fine without any label at all - the rules for Aristotelian classes work purely on structures like [A, C, D].

Empty Labels p6044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79237c41.tr.1' p6046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6047 (dp6048 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo [...], or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules. p6050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdab24eb' p6051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6052 (dp6053 S'a' VTo [...], or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.\u000aTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels p6054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdab24eb.tr.1' p6056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6057 (dp6058 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or [...], is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules. p6060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd3e0f6c' p6061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6062 (dp6063 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or [...], is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.\u000aTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels p6064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd3e0f6c.tr.1' p6066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6067 (dp6068 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is [...] which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules. p6070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bc44c30f' p6071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6072 (dp6073 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is [...] which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.\u000aTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels p6074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bc44c30f.tr.1' p6076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6077 (dp6078 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which [...]. p6080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f69971fe' p6081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6082 (dp6083 S'a' VTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which [...].\u000aTo call one of these structures "zawa", or attach any other label to it, is a human convenience (or inconvenience) which makes not the slightest difference to the Aristotelian rules.

Empty Labels p6084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f69971fe.tr.1' p6086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6087 (dp6088 S'a' VAll [mortal, ~feathers, bipedal] are mortal.
Socrates is a [mortal, ~feathers, bipedal].
Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vconvert: "All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore Socrates is mortal." p6090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec21292a' p6091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6092 (dp6093 S'a' Vconvert: "All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore Socrates is mortal."\u000aAll [mortal, ~feathers, bipedal] are mortal.
Socrates is a [mortal, ~feathers, bipedal].
Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

Empty Labels p6094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec21292a.tr.1' p6096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6097 (dp6098 S'a' Vreplacing labels with definitions

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat makes the classic syllogism about Socrates being mortal less impressive? p6100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5bb1352' p6101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6102 (dp6103 S'a' Vwhat makes the classic syllogism about Socrates being mortal less impressive?\u000areplacing labels with definitions

Empty Labels p6104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5bb1352.tr.1' p6106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6107 (dp6108 S'a' Vthe labels

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhere does the illusion of inference come from? p6110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42cb5ee8' p6111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6112 (dp6113 S'a' Vwhere does the illusion of inference come from?\u000athe labels

Empty Labels p6114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42cb5ee8.tr.1' p6116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6117 (dp6118 S'a' Vconceal the premises and pretend novelty in the conclusion

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do labels do that create the illusion of inference? p6120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4970ba8' p6121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6122 (dp6123 S'a' Vwhat do labels do that create the illusion of inference?\u000aconceal the premises and pretend novelty in the conclusion

Empty Labels p6124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4970ba8.tr.1' p6126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6127 (dp6128 S'a' Vreveal the illusion and make visible the tautalogy's empirical unhelpfulness

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can we do by replacing Aristotelian labels with definitions? p6130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'87149906' p6131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6132 (dp6133 S'a' Vwhat can we do by replacing Aristotelian labels with definitions?\u000areveal the illusion and make visible the tautalogy's empirical unhelpfulness

Empty Labels p6134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'87149906.tr.1' p6136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6137 (dp6138 S'a' Vthe Aristotelian notion of categories

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhere did the idea that "you can define a word any way you like" come from? p6140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'612c8640' p6141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6142 (dp6143 S'a' Vwhere did the idea that "you can define a word any way you like" come from?\u000athe Aristotelian notion of categories

Empty Labels p6144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'612c8640.tr.1' p6146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6147 (dp6148 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut it's not so much that [...] in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive. p6150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a17f6ab' p6151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6152 (dp6153 S'a' VBut it's not so much that [...] in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.\u000aBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels p6154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a17f6ab.tr.1' p6156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6157 (dp6158 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system [...] - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive. p6160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5bdffad0' p6161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6162 (dp6163 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system [...] - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive. \u000aBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels p6164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5bdffad0.tr.1' p6166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6167 (dp6168 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - [...], they just look a lot less impressive. p6170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0fff8ceb' p6171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6172 (dp6173 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - [...], they just look a lot less impressive. \u000aBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels p6174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0fff8ceb.tr.1' p6176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6177 (dp6178 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, [...]. p6180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9727e24f' p6181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6182 (dp6183 S'a' VBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, [...]. \u000aBut it's not so much that labels are arbitrary in the Aristotelian system, as that the Aristotelian system works fine without any labels at all - it cranks out exactly the same stream of tautologies, they just look a lot less impressive.

Empty Labels p6184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9727e24f.tr.1' p6186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6187 (dp6188 S'a' Vto create the illusion of inference

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy are the labels there (in Aristotelian logic)? p6190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5575d4e0' p6191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6192 (dp6193 S'a' Vwhy are the labels there (in Aristotelian logic)?\u000ato create the illusion of inference

Empty Labels p6194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5575d4e0.tr.1' p6196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6197 (dp6198 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if you're going to [...], the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words." p6200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f357526' p6201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6202 (dp6203 S'a' VSo if you're going to [...], the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."\u000aSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels p6204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f357526.tr.1' p6206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6207 (dp6208 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "[...]," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words." p6210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ec70773' p6211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6212 (dp6213 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "[...]," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."\u000aSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels p6214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ec70773.tr.1' p6216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6217 (dp6218 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "[...]," but rather, "Definitions don't need words." p6220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'90d41d6e' p6221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6222 (dp6223 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "[...]," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."\u000aSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels p6224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'90d41d6e.tr.1' p6226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6227 (dp6228 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "[...]." p6230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'654c8b8a' p6231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6232 (dp6233 S'a' VSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "[...]."\u000aSo if you're going to have an Aristotelian proverb at all, the proverb should be, not "I can define a word any way I like," nor even, "Defining a word never has any consequences," but rather, "Definitions don't need words."

Empty Labels p6234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'654c8b8a.tr.1' p6236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6237 (dp6238 S'a' V21. You use complex renamings to create the illusion of inference.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V21. what's wrong with: Is a "human" defined as a "mortal featherless biped"? Then write: "All [mortal featherless bipeds] are mortal; Socrates is a [mortal featherless biped]; therefore, Socrates is mortal." p6240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f89f015c' p6241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6242 (dp6243 S'a' V21. what's wrong with: Is a "human" defined as a "mortal featherless biped"? Then write: "All [mortal featherless bipeds] are mortal; Socrates is a [mortal featherless biped]; therefore, Socrates is mortal."\u000a21. You use complex renamings to create the illusion of inference.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p6244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f89f015c.tr.1' p6246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6247 (dp6248 S'a' V21. Looks less impressive that way, doesn't it?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V21. followup point: Is a "human" defined as a "mortal featherless biped"? Then write: "All [mortal featherless bipeds] are mortal; Socrates is a [mortal featherless biped]; therefore, Socrates is mortal." p6250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4db604f6' p6251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6252 (dp6253 S'a' V21. followup point: Is a "human" defined as a "mortal featherless biped"? Then write: "All [mortal featherless bipeds] are mortal; Socrates is a [mortal featherless biped]; therefore, Socrates is mortal."\u000a21. Looks less impressive that way, doesn't it?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p6254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4db604f6.tr.1' p6256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6257 (dp6258 S'a' Vfor a player to have their partner guess a word written on a card, without using that word or five additional words listed on the card

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the objective of the party game Taboo? p6260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f05ba516' p6261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6262 (dp6263 S'a' Vwhat is the objective of the party game Taboo?\u000afor a player to have their partner guess a word written on a card, without using that word or five additional words listed on the card

Taboo Your Words p6264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f05ba516.tr.1' p6266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6267 (dp6268 S'a' V"A tree falling in a deserted forest matches [membership test: this event generates acoustic vibrations]."

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdereference pointer for sound: "A tree falling in a deserted forest makes a sound." p6270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'afba34dc' p6271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6272 (dp6273 S'a' Vdereference pointer for sound: "A tree falling in a deserted forest makes a sound."\u000a"A tree falling in a deserted forest matches [membership test: this event generates acoustic vibrations]."

Taboo Your Words p6274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'afba34dc.tr.1' p6276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6277 (dp6278 S'a' V"A tree falling in a deserted forest does not match [membership test: this event generates auditory experiences]."

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdereference pointer for sound: "A tree falling in a deserted forest does not make a sound." p6280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a17166ee' p6281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6282 (dp6283 S'a' Vdereference pointer for sound: "A tree falling in a deserted forest does not make a sound."\u000a"A tree falling in a deserted forest does not match [membership test: this event generates auditory experiences]."

Taboo Your Words p6284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a17166ee.tr.1' p6286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6287 (dp6288 S'a' Vprohibit the use of the word sound

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can we do to resolve the apparent collision in meaning about the tree falling in the forest? p6290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e70c11ae' p6291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6292 (dp6293 S'a' Vwhat can we do to resolve the apparent collision in meaning about the tree falling in the forest?\u000aprohibit the use of the word sound

Taboo Your Words p6294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e70c11ae.tr.1' p6296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6297 (dp6298 S'a' Vjust play Taboo again and say "pressure waves in a material medium"

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif "acoustic vibrations" came into dispute, what could we do? p6300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd07aa09' p6301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6302 (dp6303 S'a' Vif "acoustic vibrations" came into dispute, what could we do?\u000ajust play Taboo again and say "pressure waves in a material medium"

Taboo Your Words p6304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd07aa09.tr.1' p6306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6307 (dp6308 S'a' Vthe wave equation

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtaboo: wave p6310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'58e61958' p6311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6312 (dp6313 S'a' Vtaboo: wave\u000athe wave equation

Taboo Your Words p6314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'58e61958.tr.1' p6316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6317 (dp6318 S'a' VThat form of sensory processing, within the human brain, which takes as input a linear time series of frequency mixes.

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtaboo: auditory experience p6320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2fd70dd1' p6321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6322 (dp6323 S'a' Vtaboo: auditory experience\u000aThat form of sensory processing, within the human brain, which takes as input a linear time series of frequency mixes.

Taboo Your Words p6324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2fd70dd1.tr.1' p6326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6327 (dp6328 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou get a [...], depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience). p6330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6890a5e9' p6331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6332 (dp6333 S'a' VYou get a [...], depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).\u000aYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words p6334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6890a5e9.tr.1' p6336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6337 (dp6338 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a [...] (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience). p6340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cbbce3b0' p6341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6342 (dp6343 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a [...] (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).\u000aYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words p6344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cbbce3b0.tr.1' p6346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6347 (dp6348 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view ([...]) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience). p6350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1381266e' p6351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6352 (dp6353 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view ([...]) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).\u000aYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words p6354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1381266e.tr.1' p6356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6357 (dp6358 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the [...] (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience). p6360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'df0dc1ca' p6361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6362 (dp6363 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the [...] (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).\u000aYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words p6364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'df0dc1ca.tr.1' p6366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6367 (dp6368 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view ([...]). p6370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'85de430d' p6371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6372 (dp6373 S'a' VYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view ([...]).\u000aYou get a very different picture of what people agree or disagree about, depending on whether you take a label's-eye-view (Albert says "sound" and Barry says "not sound", so they must disagree) or taking the test's-eye-view (Albert's membership test is acoustic vibrations, Barry's is auditory experience).

Taboo Your Words p6374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'85de430d.tr.1' p6376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6377 (dp6378 S'a' Vquite a conflict of expectations

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can a featureless standard word hide (in argument)? p6380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad2fca27' p6381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6382 (dp6383 S'a' Vwhat can a featureless standard word hide (in argument)?\u000aquite a conflict of expectations

Taboo Your Words p6384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad2fca27.tr.1' p6386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6387 (dp6388 S'a' Vmaking the terms "God" and "faith" taboo

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vaccording to Eliezer, how can we dispell the illusion of unity across religions? p6390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e4521188' p6391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6392 (dp6393 S'a' Vaccording to Eliezer, how can we dispell the illusion of unity across religions?\u000amaking the terms "God" and "faith" taboo

Taboo Your Words p6394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e4521188.tr.1' p6396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6397 (dp6398 S'a' Vyou cannot cognitively zoom in on an audio recording

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does playing Taboo not fix profession of belief? p6400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d1cf5a8' p6401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6402 (dp6403 S'a' Vwhy does playing Taboo not fix profession of belief?\u000ayou cannot cognitively zoom in on an audio recording

Taboo Your Words p6404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d1cf5a8.tr.1' p6406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6407 (dp6408 S'a' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you [...], the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all. p6410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa94be5f' p6411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6412 (dp6413 S'a' VWhen you [...], the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.\u000aWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.

Taboo Your Words p6414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa94be5f.tr.1' p6416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6417 (dp6418 S'a' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to [...], but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all. p6420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'293443fa' p6421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6422 (dp6423 S'a' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to [...], but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.\u000aWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.

Taboo Your Words p6424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'293443fa.tr.1' p6426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6427 (dp6428 S'a' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to [...]. p6430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2fa3c79f' p6431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6432 (dp6433 S'a' VWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to [...].\u000aWhen you find yourself in philosophical difficulties, the first line of defense is not to define your problematic terms, but to see whether you can think without using those terms at all.

Taboo Your Words p6434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2fa3c79f.tr.1' p6436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6437 (dp6438 S'a' Vuse a short synonyms or invent a new word (use any single handle)

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do we have to be careful not to do when playing Taboo? p6440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45e4ccc8' p6441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6442 (dp6443 S'a' Vwhat do we have to be careful not to do when playing Taboo?\u000ause a short synonyms or invent a new word (use any single handle)

Taboo Your Words p6444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45e4ccc8.tr.1' p6446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6447 (dp6448 S'a' Voutward observables and interior mechanisms

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat two categories of things SHOULD we describe when playing Taboo? p6450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8ee2bf9e' p6451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6452 (dp6453 S'a' Vwhat two categories of things SHOULD we describe when playing Taboo?\u000aoutward observables and interior mechanisms

Taboo Your Words p6454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8ee2bf9e.tr.1' p6456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6457 (dp6458 S'a' VYou can't Taboo math.

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is one of the most important rules in Rationalist Taboo? p6460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db6b4068' p6461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6462 (dp6463 S'a' Vwhat is one of the most important rules in Rationalist Taboo?\u000aYou can't Taboo math.

Taboo Your Words p6464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db6b4068.tr.1' p6466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6467 (dp6468 S'a' Vpoint to an element of a mathematical formula and ask "What does this term apply to? Answer without saying..."

Taboo Your Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vyou can't Taboo math, but what can you do? p6470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ef47f3c' p6471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6472 (dp6473 S'a' Vyou can't Taboo math, but what can you do?\u000apoint to an element of a mathematical formula and ask "What does this term apply to? Answer without saying..."

Taboo Your Words p6474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ef47f3c.tr.1' p6476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6477 (dp6478 S'a' V22. You get into arguments that you could avoid if you just didn't use the word.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V22. what's wrong with: If Albert and Barry aren't allowed to use the word "sound", then Albert will have to say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates acoustic vibrations", and Barry will say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates no auditory experiences". p6480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a6f861f' p6481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6482 (dp6483 S'a' V22. what's wrong with: If Albert and Barry aren't allowed to use the word "sound", then Albert will have to say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates acoustic vibrations", and Barry will say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates no auditory experiences".\u000a22. You get into arguments that you could avoid if you just didn't use the word.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p6484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a6f861f.tr.1' p6486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6487 (dp6488 S'a' V22. When a word poses a problem, the simplest solution is to eliminate the word and its synonyms.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V22. followup point: If Albert and Barry aren't allowed to use the word "sound", then Albert will have to say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates acoustic vibrations", and Barry will say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates no auditory experiences". p6490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e276824' p6491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6492 (dp6493 S'a' V22. followup point: If Albert and Barry aren't allowed to use the word "sound", then Albert will have to say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates acoustic vibrations", and Barry will say "A tree falling in a deserted forest generates no auditory experiences".\u000a22. When a word poses a problem, the simplest solution is to eliminate the word and its synonyms.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p6494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e276824.tr.1' p6496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6497 (dp6498 S'a' Vvisualizing and making your mind's eye see the details, as though looking for the first time

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat action does it take the describe things without their standard concept-handles? p6500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2be45737' p6501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6502 (dp6503 S'a' Vwhat action does it take the describe things without their standard concept-handles?\u000avisualizing and making your mind's eye see the details, as though looking for the first time

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2be45737.tr.1' p6506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6507 (dp6508 S'a' Vperforming an Original Seeing

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is it called when you see something as if for the first time? p6510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2ed1f71b' p6511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6512 (dp6513 S'a' Vwhat is it called when you see something as if for the first time?\u000aperforming an Original Seeing

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2ed1f71b.tr.1' p6516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6517 (dp6518 S'a' Va long, round, tapering, wooden rod, narrowing at one end so that a human can grasp and swing it

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtaboo: bat

a l, r, t, w r, n a o e s t a h c g a s i p6520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'13938662' p6521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6522 (dp6523 S'a' Vtaboo: bat

a l, r, t, w r, n a o e s t a h c g a s i\u000aa long, round, tapering, wooden rod, narrowing at one end so that a human can grasp and swing it

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'13938662.tr.1' p6526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6527 (dp6528 S'a' Va leather-covered spheroid with a symmetrical stitching pattern, hard but not metal-hard, which someone can grasp and throw, or strike with the wooden rod, or catch

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtaboo: ball

a l-c s w a s s p, h b n m-h, w s c g a t, o s w t w r, o c p6530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f9709864' p6531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6532 (dp6533 S'a' Vtaboo: ball

a l-c s w a s s p, h b n m-h, w s c g a t, o s w t w r, o c\u000aa leather-covered spheroid with a symmetrical stitching pattern, hard but not metal-hard, which someone can grasp and throw, or strike with the wooden rod, or catch

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f9709864.tr.1' p6536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6537 (dp6538 S'a' Vfixed positions on a game field, that players try to run to as quickly as possible because of their safety within the game's artificial rules

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtaboo: bases

f p o a g f, t p t t r t a q a p b o t s w t g's a r p6540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'345de94f' p6541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6542 (dp6543 S'a' Vtaboo: bases

f p o a g f, t p t t r t a q a p b o t s w t g's a r\u000afixed positions on a game field, that players try to run to as quickly as possible because of their safety within the game's artificial rules

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'345de94f.tr.1' p6546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6547 (dp6548 S'a' Vthat your mind already has a nice neat summary, a nice little easy-to-use concept handle

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the chief obstacle to performing an original seeing? p6550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'abb2431e' p6551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6552 (dp6553 S'a' Vwhat is the chief obstacle to performing an original seeing?\u000athat your mind already has a nice neat summary, a nice little easy-to-use concept handle

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'abb2431e.tr.1' p6556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6557 (dp6558 S'a' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt [...] to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see. p6560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8efaf5cd' p6561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6562 (dp6563 S'a' VIt [...] to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see. \u000aIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8efaf5cd.tr.1' p6566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6567 (dp6568 S'a' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes an effort to [...], where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see. p6570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4119d59' p6571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6572 (dp6573 S'a' VIt takes an effort to [...], where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see. \u000aIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4119d59.tr.1' p6576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6577 (dp6578 S'a' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the [...] rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see. p6580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ddcf149a' p6581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6582 (dp6583 S'a' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the [...] rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see. \u000aIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ddcf149a.tr.1' p6586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6587 (dp6588 S'a' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and [...]. p6590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38a6ed6b' p6591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6592 (dp6593 S'a' VIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and [...]. \u000aIt takes an effort to stop your mind from sliding down the familiar path, the easy path, the path of least resistance, where the small featureless word rushes in and obliterates the details you're trying to see.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38a6ed6b.tr.1' p6596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6597 (dp6598 S'a' VA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA [...] can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought. p6600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2dc0b535' p6601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6602 (dp6603 S'a' VA [...] can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.\u000aA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2dc0b535.tr.1' p6606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6607 (dp6608 S'a' VA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA word itself can [...]; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought. p6610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3dca111f' p6611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6612 (dp6613 S'a' VA word itself can [...]; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.\u000aA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3dca111f.tr.1' p6616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6617 (dp6618 S'a' VA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can [...]. p6620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62d21f60' p6621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6622 (dp6623 S'a' VA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can [...].\u000aA word itself can have the destructive force of cliche; a word itself can carry the poison of a cached thought.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62d21f60.tr.1' p6626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6627 (dp6628 S'a' Vbeing able to describe without using the standard pointer/label/handle

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat capability do you get from playing Taboo? p6630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'55871434' p6631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6632 (dp6633 S'a' Vwhat capability do you get from playing Taboo?\u000abeing able to describe without using the standard pointer/label/handle

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'55871434.tr.1' p6636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6637 (dp6638 S'a' Vit is one of the fundamental rationalist capabilities

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow important is Taboo? p6640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a600e78' p6641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6642 (dp6643 S'a' Vhow important is Taboo?\u000ait is one of the fundamental rationalist capabilities

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a600e78.tr.1' p6646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6647 (dp6648 S'a' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTaboo occupies the [...] as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?" p6650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'64391588' p6651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6652 (dp6653 S'a' VTaboo occupies the [...] as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"\u000aTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'64391588.tr.1' p6656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6657 (dp6658 S'a' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as [...] or "What does this belief make me anticipate?" p6660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c0f2b5d1' p6661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6662 (dp6663 S'a' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as [...] or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"\u000aTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c0f2b5d1.tr.1' p6666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6667 (dp6668 S'a' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "[...]" p6670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e043f3c3' p6671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6672 (dp6673 S'a' VTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "[...]"\u000aTaboo occupies the same primordial level as the habit of constantly asking "Why?" or "What does this belief make me anticipate?"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e043f3c3.tr.1' p6676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6677 (dp6678 S'a' Vseeing in this way often gives you a much closer connection to anticipated experience, rather than propositional belief

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is Taboo related to Pragmatism? p6680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cac75c1' p6681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6682 (dp6683 S'a' Vwhy is Taboo related to Pragmatism?\u000aseeing in this way often gives you a much closer connection to anticipated experience, rather than propositional belief

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cac75c1.tr.1' p6686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6687 (dp6688 S'a' Vseeing in this way often forces you to drop down to a lower level of organization, look at the parts instead of your eye skipping over the whole

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is Taboo related to Reductionism? p6690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bef2229' p6691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6692 (dp6693 S'a' Vwhy is Taboo related to Reductionism?\u000aseeing in this way often forces you to drop down to a lower level of organization, look at the parts instead of your eye skipping over the whole

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bef2229.tr.1' p6696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6697 (dp6698 S'a' Vwords often distract you from the question you really want to ask

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is Taboo related to Hugging the query? p6700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c950d8b7' p6701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6702 (dp6703 S'a' Vwhy is Taboo related to Hugging the query?\u000awords often distract you from the question you really want to ask

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c950d8b7.tr.1' p6706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6707 (dp6708 S'a' Vthey will rush in using standard words, so you can block them by tabooing standard words

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is Taboo related to Avoiding cached thoughts? p6710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ff886e03' p6711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6712 (dp6713 S'a' Vwhy is Taboo related to Avoiding cached thoughts?\u000athey will rush in using standard words, so you can block them by tabooing standard words

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ff886e03.tr.1' p6716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6717 (dp6718 S'a' V"Show, don't tell!"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat writer's rule has power among rationalists? p6720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a24a1336' p6721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6722 (dp6723 S'a' Vwhat writer's rule has power among rationalists?\u000a"Show, don't tell!"

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a24a1336.tr.1' p6726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6727 (dp6728 S'a' VWhy are you going to "school"? To get an "education" ending in a "degree". Blank out the forbidden words and all their obvious synonyms, visualize the actual details, and you're much more likely to notice that "school" currently seems to consist of sitting next to bored teenagers listening to material you already know, that a "degree" is a piece of paper with some writing on it, and that "education" is forgetting the material as soon as you're tested on it.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an example that illustrates how taboo can help you not lose sight of your purpose? p6730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'457e5e43' p6731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6732 (dp6733 S'a' Vwhat's an example that illustrates how taboo can help you not lose sight of your purpose?\u000aWhy are you going to "school"? To get an "education" ending in a "degree". Blank out the forbidden words and all their obvious synonyms, visualize the actual details, and you're much more likely to notice that "school" currently seems to consist of sitting next to bored teenagers listening to material you already know, that a "degree" is a piece of paper with some writing on it, and that "education" is forgetting the material as soon as you're tested on it.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'457e5e43.tr.1' p6736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6737 (dp6738 S'a' Vthrough categorizations

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do leaky generalizations often manifest? p6740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9312d6a0' p6741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6742 (dp6743 S'a' Vhow do leaky generalizations often manifest?\u000athrough categorizations

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9312d6a0.tr.1' p6746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6747 (dp6748 S'a' Vit can lead to an internal incentive failure similar to teaching to the test

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the danger of a mental category that imperfectly matches your goal? p6750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79d02d1a' p6751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6752 (dp6753 S'a' Vwhat is the danger of a mental category that imperfectly matches your goal?\u000ait can lead to an internal incentive failure similar to teaching to the test

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79d02d1a.tr.1' p6756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6757 (dp6758 S'a' VTo categorize is to throw away information.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo [...] is to throw away information. p6760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6e27d49' p6761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6762 (dp6763 S'a' VTo [...] is to throw away information.\u000aTo categorize is to throw away information.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6e27d49.tr.1' p6766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6767 (dp6768 S'a' VTo categorize is to throw away information.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo categorize is to [...]. p6770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3ca7d66b' p6771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6772 (dp6773 S'a' VTo categorize is to [...].\u000aTo categorize is to throw away information.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3ca7d66b.tr.1' p6776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6777 (dp6778 S'a' Vto sift the gold from the dust and ignore irrelevant information

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy might we want to categorize to throw out information? p6780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c0c1720' p6781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6782 (dp6783 S'a' Vwhy might we want to categorize to throw out information?\u000ato sift the gold from the dust and ignore irrelevant information

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c0c1720.tr.1' p6786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6787 (dp6788 S'a' Voften relevant information as well as irrelevant

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of information does standard categorization end up throwing out? p6790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'650f0070' p6791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6792 (dp6793 S'a' Vwhat sort of information does standard categorization end up throwing out?\u000aoften relevant information as well as irrelevant

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'650f0070.tr.1' p6796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6797 (dp6798 S'a' Vplaying Taboo

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the first and most obvious solution to throwing out relevant information when you categorize? p6800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6da72776' p6801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6802 (dp6803 S'a' Vwhat is the first and most obvious solution to throwing out relevant information when you categorize?\u000aplaying Taboo

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6da72776.tr.1' p6806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6807 (dp6808 S'a' Vyou'll start thinking that anything that counts as playing Taboo must count as original seeing

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the danger of just thinking "play Taboo to force original seeing"? p6810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f80c5637' p6811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6812 (dp6813 S'a' Vwhat is the danger of just thinking "play Taboo to force original seeing"?\u000ayou'll start thinking that anything that counts as playing Taboo must count as original seeing

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f80c5637.tr.1' p6816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6817 (dp6818 S'a' Va game

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the rationalist version of Taboo NOT? p6820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86a99fb5' p6821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6822 (dp6823 S'a' Vwhat is the rationalist version of Taboo NOT?\u000aa game

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86a99fb5.tr.1' p6826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6827 (dp6828 S'a' Vyou can't win by trying to be clever and stretching the rules

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat follows from the fact that rationalist Taboo is not actually a game? p6830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'85700c52' p6831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6832 (dp6833 S'a' Vwhat follows from the fact that rationalist Taboo is not actually a game?\u000ayou can't win by trying to be clever and stretching the rules

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'85700c52.tr.1' p6836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6837 (dp6838 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou are trying to [...], not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording. p6840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44e11316' p6841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6842 (dp6843 S'a' VYou are trying to [...], not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.\u000aYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44e11316.tr.1' p6846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6847 (dp6848 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not [...]; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording. p6850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a6981a62' p6851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6852 (dp6853 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not [...]; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.\u000aYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a6981a62.tr.1' p6856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6857 (dp6858 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; [...], not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording. p6860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'601332f4' p6861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6862 (dp6863 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; [...], not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.\u000aYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'601332f4.tr.1' p6866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6867 (dp6868 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not [...]; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording. p6870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd91f05a' p6871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6872 (dp6873 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not [...]; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.\u000aYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd91f05a.tr.1' p6876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6877 (dp6878 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; [...], not rewrite the cliche in a different wording. p6880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ace4c58c' p6881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6882 (dp6883 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; [...], not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.\u000aYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ace4c58c.tr.1' p6886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6887 (dp6888 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not [...]. p6890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e34143a6' p6891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6892 (dp6893 S'a' VYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not [...].\u000aYou are trying to zoom in on your map, not rename the cities; dereference the pointer, not allocate a new pointer; see the events as they happen, not rewrite the cliche in a different wording.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e34143a6.tr.1' p6896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6897 (dp6898 S'a' VIf you can look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time, you will see yourself doing things that you would never dream of doing if they were not habits.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you can [...], you will see yourself doing things that you would never dream of doing if they were not habits. p6900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8515ecc2' p6901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6902 (dp6903 S'a' VIf you can [...], you will see yourself doing things that you would never dream of doing if they were not habits.\u000aIf you can look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time, you will see yourself doing things that you would never dream of doing if they were not habits.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8515ecc2.tr.1' p6906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6907 (dp6908 S'a' VIf you can look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time, you will see yourself doing things that you would never dream of doing if they were not habits.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you can look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time, you will [...]. p6910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'10b48cf3' p6911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6912 (dp6913 S'a' VIf you can look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time, you will [...].\u000aIf you can look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time, you will see yourself doing things that you would never dream of doing if they were not habits.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'10b48cf3.tr.1' p6916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6917 (dp6918 S'a' Vwhenever the substance (learning, knowledge, health) is displaced by the symbol (a degree, a test score, medical care)

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen do we lose purpose? p6920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cbaecf38' p6921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6922 (dp6923 S'a' Vwhen do we lose purpose?\u000awhenever the substance (learning, knowledge, health) is displaced by the symbol (a degree, a test score, medical care)

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cbaecf38.tr.1' p6926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6927 (dp6928 S'a' Vreplace the symbol with the substance

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat must we do to heal a lost purpose? p6930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2e7556cd' p6931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6932 (dp6933 S'a' Vwhat must we do to heal a lost purpose?\u000areplace the symbol with the substance

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2e7556cd.tr.1' p6936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6937 (dp6938 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...]; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p6940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9014f9a2' p6941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6942 (dp6943 S'a' V[...]; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9014f9a2.tr.1' p6946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6947 (dp6948 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace [...]; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p6950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b76e17b4' p6951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6952 (dp6953 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace [...]; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b76e17b4.tr.1' p6956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6957 (dp6958 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace [...]; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p6960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9fa67116' p6961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6962 (dp6963 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace [...]; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9fa67116.tr.1' p6966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6967 (dp6968 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace [...]; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p6970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98662483' p6971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6972 (dp6973 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace [...]; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98662483.tr.1' p6976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6977 (dp6978 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace [...]; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p6980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7582e394' p6981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6982 (dp6983 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace [...]; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7582e394.tr.1' p6986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6987 (dp6988 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace [...]; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p6990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2192fd95' p6991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6992 (dp6993 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace [...]; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p6994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p6995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2192fd95.tr.1' p6996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p6997 (dp6998 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p6999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace [...]; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p7000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'841c3da1' p7001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7002 (dp7003 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace [...]; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'841c3da1.tr.1' p7006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7007 (dp7008 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; [...]; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p7010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'61c2927f' p7011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7012 (dp7013 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; [...]; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'61c2927f.tr.1' p7016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7017 (dp7018 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; [...]; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map. p7020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c03c731d' p7021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7022 (dp7023 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; [...]; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c03c731d.tr.1' p7026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7027 (dp7028 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; [...]; zoom in on your map. p7030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a787f2b3' p7031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7032 (dp7033 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; [...]; zoom in on your map.\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a787f2b3.tr.1' p7036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7037 (dp7038 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; [...]. p7040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82027f92' p7041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7042 (dp7043 S'a' VReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; [...].\u000aReplace the symbol with the substance; replace the signifier with the signified; replace the property with the membership test; replace the word with the meaning; replace the label with the concept; replace the summary with the details; replace the proxy question with the real question; dereference the pointer; drop into a lower level of organization; mentally simulate the process instead of naming it; zoom in on your map.

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82027f92.tr.1' p7046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7047 (dp7048 S'a' Vour true understanding is measured by your ability to describe what you're doing and why, without using that word or any of its synonyms

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is it problematic to overuse the word "rationality"? p7050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'923e55e3' p7051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7052 (dp7053 S'a' Vwhy is it problematic to overuse the word "rationality"?\u000aour true understanding is measured by your ability to describe what you're doing and why, without using that word or any of its synonyms

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'923e55e3.tr.1' p7056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7057 (dp7058 S'a' Vyour ability to describe what you're doing and why, without using that word or any of its synonyms

Replace the Symbol with the Substance\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat measures your true understanding of "rationality"? p7060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80da6a33' p7061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7062 (dp7063 S'a' Vwhat measures your true understanding of "rationality"?\u000ayour ability to describe what you're doing and why, without using that word or any of its synonyms

Replace the Symbol with the Substance p7064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80da6a33.tr.1' p7066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7067 (dp7068 S'a' V23. The existence of a neat little word prevents you from seeing the details of the thing you're trying to think about.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V23. what's wrong with: What actually goes on in schools once you stop calling it "education"? What's a degree, once you stop calling it a "degree"? If a coin lands "heads", what's its radial orientation? What is "truth", if you can't say "accurate" or "correct" or "represent" or "reflect" or "semantic" or "believe" or "knowledge" or "map" or "real" or any other simple term? p7070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'298e5b23' p7071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7072 (dp7073 S'a' V23. what's wrong with: What actually goes on in schools once you stop calling it "education"? What's a degree, once you stop calling it a "degree"? If a coin lands "heads", what's its radial orientation? What is "truth", if you can't say "accurate" or "correct" or "represent" or "reflect" or "semantic" or "believe" or "knowledge" or "map" or "real" or any other simple term?\u000a23. The existence of a neat little word prevents you from seeing the details of the thing you're trying to think about.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p7074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'298e5b23.tr.1' p7076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7077 (dp7078 S'a' V"The map is not the territory, but you can't fold up the territory and put it in your glove compartment."

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the other saying about the map and the territory? p7080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'46b8a0f1' p7081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7082 (dp7083 S'a' Vwhat is the other saying about the map and the territory?\u000a"The map is not the territory, but you can't fold up the territory and put it in your glove compartment."

Fallacies of Compression p7084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'46b8a0f1.tr.1' p7086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7087 (dp7088 S'a' Vcertain things that are distinct in reality, will be compressed into the same point on your map

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the consequence of reality being much, much larger than our map of it? p7090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e5565b6a' p7091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7092 (dp7093 S'a' Vwhat is the consequence of reality being much, much larger than our map of it?\u000acertain things that are distinct in reality, will be compressed into the same point on your map

Fallacies of Compression p7094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e5565b6a.tr.1' p7096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7097 (dp7098 S'a' Vthat there is just one thing, and you are seeing it

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the map being smaller than the territory feel from the inside? p7100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36f59eb3' p7101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7102 (dp7103 S'a' Vhow does the map being smaller than the territory feel from the inside?\u000athat there is just one thing, and you are seeing it

Fallacies of Compression p7104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36f59eb3.tr.1' p7106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7107 (dp7108 S'a' V"Oh, look, I'm compressing two things into one point on my map."

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the map being smaller than the territory NOT feel from the inside? p7110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70d2b5e6' p7111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7112 (dp7113 S'a' Vhow does the map being smaller than the territory NOT feel from the inside?\u000a"Oh, look, I'm compressing two things into one point on my map."

Fallacies of Compression p7114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70d2b5e6.tr.1' p7116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7117 (dp7118 S'a' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo realize that there are [...], underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge. p7120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'863f7b6b' p7121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7122 (dp7123 S'a' VTo realize that there are [...], underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.\u000aTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.

Fallacies of Compression p7124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'863f7b6b.tr.1' p7126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7127 (dp7128 S'a' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying [...], is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge. p7130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80a68038' p7131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7132 (dp7133 S'a' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying [...], is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.\u000aTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.

Fallacies of Compression p7134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80a68038.tr.1' p7136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7137 (dp7138 S'a' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially [...]. p7140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'06841069' p7141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7142 (dp7143 S'a' VTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially [...].\u000aTo realize that there are two distinct events, underlying one point on your map, is an essentially scientific challenge - a big, difficult scientific challenge.

Fallacies of Compression p7144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'06841069.tr.1' p7146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7147 (dp7148 S'a' Vconfusing two known things under the same label

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the less dangerous source of fallacies of compression? p7150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a212dcdc' p7151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7152 (dp7153 S'a' Vwhat is the less dangerous source of fallacies of compression?\u000aconfusing two known things under the same label

Fallacies of Compression p7154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a212dcdc.tr.1' p7156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7157 (dp7158 S'a' Vyou know about acoustic vibrations, and you know about auditory processing in brains, but you call them both "sound" and so confuse yourself

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an example of confusing two known things under the same label? p7160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a7c61ac5' p7161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7162 (dp7163 S'a' Vwhat's an example of confusing two known things under the same label?\u000ayou know about acoustic vibrations, and you know about auditory processing in brains, but you call them both "sound" and so confuse yourself

Fallacies of Compression p7164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a7c61ac5.tr.1' p7166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7167 (dp7168 S'a' Vhaving no idea whatsoever that two distinct entities even exist

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the more dangerous source of fallacies of compression? p7170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56033864' p7171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7172 (dp7173 S'a' Vwhat is the more dangerous source of fallacies of compression?\u000ahaving no idea whatsoever that two distinct entities even exist

Fallacies of Compression p7174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56033864.tr.1' p7176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7177 (dp7178 S'a' Vhaving just one mental folder in the filing system, labeled "sound", and everything thought about "sound" drops into that one folder

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an example of having no idea that two distinct entities even exist? p7180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e5689b5' p7181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7182 (dp7183 S'a' Vwhat's an example of having no idea that two distinct entities even exist?\u000ahaving just one mental folder in the filing system, labeled "sound", and everything thought about "sound" drops into that one folder

Fallacies of Compression p7184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e5689b5.tr.1' p7186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7187 (dp7188 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...], unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions. p7190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f198f38e' p7191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7192 (dp7193 S'a' VThe [...], unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.\u000aThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression p7194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f198f38e.tr.1' p7196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7197 (dp7198 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike [...], can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions. p7200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78447da5' p7201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7202 (dp7203 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike [...], can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.\u000aThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression p7204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78447da5.tr.1' p7206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7207 (dp7208 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can [...] when we write down more detailed descriptions. p7210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f971d03' p7211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7212 (dp7213 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can [...] when we write down more detailed descriptions.\u000aThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression p7214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f971d03.tr.1' p7216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7217 (dp7218 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we [...]. p7220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e900a6c0' p7221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7222 (dp7223 S'a' VThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we [...].\u000aThe map of reality contained in a human brain, unlike a paper map of California, can expand dynamically when we write down more detailed descriptions.

Fallacies of Compression p7224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e900a6c0.tr.1' p7226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7227 (dp7228 S'a' Vlike zooming in on a map

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does expanding our map of reality not particularly feel like from the inside? p7230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'76df4586' p7231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7232 (dp7233 S'a' Vwhat does expanding our map of reality not particularly feel like from the inside?\u000alike zooming in on a map

Fallacies of Compression p7234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'76df4586.tr.1' p7236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7237 (dp7238 S'a' Vfissioning an indivisible atom - taking one thing (it felt like one thing) and splitting it into two or more things

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does expanding our map of reality feel like from the inside? p7240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d7329a9' p7241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7242 (dp7243 S'a' Vwhat does expanding our map of reality feel like from the inside?\u000afissioning an indivisible atom - taking one thing (it felt like one thing) and splitting it into two or more things

Fallacies of Compression p7244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7d7329a9.tr.1' p7246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7247 (dp7248 S'a' Vcreating new words to describe the different concepts

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does allocating two buckets often result in? p7250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a1583ac5' p7251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7252 (dp7253 S'a' Vwhat does allocating two buckets often result in?\u000acreating new words to describe the different concepts

Fallacies of Compression p7254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a1583ac5.tr.1' p7256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7257 (dp7258 S'a' Vno

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis expanding the map always as simple an generating new city names? p7260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e7ff536' p7261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7262 (dp7263 S'a' Vis expanding the map always as simple an generating new city names?\u000ano

Fallacies of Compression p7264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e7ff536.tr.1' p7266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7267 (dp7268 S'a' VIt is a stroke of scientific insight to realize that such things as acoustic vibrations, or auditory experiences, even exist.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt is a [...] to realize that such things as acoustic vibrations, or auditory experiences, even exist. p7270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fbb1358' p7271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7272 (dp7273 S'a' VIt is a [...] to realize that such things as acoustic vibrations, or auditory experiences, even exist.\u000aIt is a stroke of scientific insight to realize that such things as acoustic vibrations, or auditory experiences, even exist.

Fallacies of Compression p7274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fbb1358.tr.1' p7276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7277 (dp7278 S'a' VIt is a stroke of scientific insight to realize that such things as acoustic vibrations, or auditory experiences, even exist.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt is a stroke of scientific insight to realize that [...]. p7280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd707b967' p7281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7282 (dp7283 S'a' VIt is a stroke of scientific insight to realize that [...].\u000aIt is a stroke of scientific insight to realize that such things as acoustic vibrations, or auditory experiences, even exist.

Fallacies of Compression p7284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd707b967.tr.1' p7286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7287 (dp7288 S'a' V"intelligence" and "consciousness"

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat two words are modern-day illustrations of the confusion created by lumping concepts under single labels? p7290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'169a39db' p7291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7292 (dp7293 S'a' Vwhat two words are modern-day illustrations of the confusion created by lumping concepts under single labels?\u000a"intelligence" and "consciousness"

Fallacies of Compression p7294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'169a39db.tr.1' p7296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7297 (dp7298 S'a' Vfallacies of compression

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat underlie the bait-and-switch technique in philosophy? p7300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'84ed6052' p7301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7302 (dp7303 S'a' Vwhat underlie the bait-and-switch technique in philosophy?\u000afallacies of compression

Fallacies of Compression p7304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'84ed6052.tr.1' p7306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7307 (dp7308 S'a' Vyou argue about "consciousness" under one definition (like the ability to think about thinking) and then apply the conclusions to "consciousness" under a different definition (like subjectivity)

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the bait-and-switch technique in philosophy? p7310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'678ebe17' p7311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7312 (dp7313 S'a' Vwhat is the bait-and-switch technique in philosophy?\u000ayou argue about "consciousness" under one definition (like the ability to think about thinking) and then apply the conclusions to "consciousness" under a different definition (like subjectivity)

Fallacies of Compression p7314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'678ebe17.tr.1' p7316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7317 (dp7318 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere you see [...], with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets. p7320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4fcf9d1' p7321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7322 (dp7323 S'a' VWhere you see [...], with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.\u000aWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression p7324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4fcf9d1.tr.1' p7326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7327 (dp7328 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with [...], it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets. p7330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a8b7c98' p7331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7332 (dp7333 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with [...], it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.\u000aWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression p7334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a8b7c98.tr.1' p7336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7337 (dp7338 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that [...] - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets. p7340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa961ee8' p7341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7342 (dp7343 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that [...] - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.\u000aWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression p7344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa961ee8.tr.1' p7346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7347 (dp7348 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to [...]. p7350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39bce45b' p7351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7352 (dp7353 S'a' VWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to [...].\u000aWhere you see a single confusing thing, with protean and self-contradictory attributes, it is a good guess that your map is cramming too much into one point - you need to pry it apart and allocate some new buckets.

Fallacies of Compression p7354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39bce45b.tr.1' p7356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7357 (dp7358 S'a' Vdefining the single thing you see

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is prying apart a concept and allocating some new buckets NOT like? p7360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e4944a5' p7361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7362 (dp7363 S'a' Vwhat is prying apart a concept and allocating some new buckets NOT like?\u000adefining the single thing you see

Fallacies of Compression p7364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e4944a5.tr.1' p7366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7367 (dp7368 S'a' Vfiguring out how to talk about the thing without using a single mental handle

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does prying apart a concept and allocating some new buckets often follow from? p7370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'955aa110' p7371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7372 (dp7373 S'a' Vwhat does prying apart a concept and allocating some new buckets often follow from?\u000afiguring out how to talk about the thing without using a single mental handle

Fallacies of Compression p7374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'955aa110.tr.1' p7376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7377 (dp7378 S'a' VWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords often represent [...], the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information. p7380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efb12de3' p7381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7382 (dp7383 S'a' VWords often represent [...], the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.\u000aWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.

Fallacies of Compression p7384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efb12de3.tr.1' p7386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7387 (dp7388 S'a' VWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords often represent the points on our map, [...] and the buckets into which we drop our information. p7390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c4e8e0a' p7391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7392 (dp7393 S'a' VWords often represent the points on our map, [...] and the buckets into which we drop our information.\u000aWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.

Fallacies of Compression p7394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c4e8e0a.tr.1' p7396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7397 (dp7398 S'a' VWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and [...]. p7400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e6ef098' p7401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7402 (dp7403 S'a' VWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and [...].\u000aWords often represent the points on our map, the labels under which we file our propositions and the buckets into which we drop our information.

Fallacies of Compression p7404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e6ef098.tr.1' p7406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7407 (dp7408 S'a' VAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...], or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map. p7410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38a7dd03' p7411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7412 (dp7413 S'a' V[...], or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.\u000aAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.

Fallacies of Compression p7414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38a7dd03.tr.1' p7416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7417 (dp7418 S'a' VAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAvoiding a single word, or [...], is often part of the skill of expanding the map. p7420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ac6b000b' p7421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7422 (dp7423 S'a' VAvoiding a single word, or [...], is often part of the skill of expanding the map.\u000aAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.

Fallacies of Compression p7424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ac6b000b.tr.1' p7426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7427 (dp7428 S'a' VAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.

Fallacies of Compression\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of [...]. p7430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fe8f6d98' p7431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7432 (dp7433 S'a' VAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of [...].\u000aAvoiding a single word, or allocating new ones, is often part of the skill of expanding the map.

Fallacies of Compression p7434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fe8f6d98.tr.1' p7436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7437 (dp7438 S'a' Vblood types have never been mysterious, not in Japan and not anywhere

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is especially odd about the Japanese blood type theory of personality? p7440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3928526b' p7441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7442 (dp7443 S'a' Vwhat is especially odd about the Japanese blood type theory of personality?\u000ablood types have never been mysterious, not in Japan and not anywhere

Categorizing Has Consequences p7444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3928526b.tr.1' p7446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7447 (dp7448 S'a' VThe stereotypes must have arisen strictly from the mere existence of the labels.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vbecause blood types have never actually been mysterious, what can we conclude about where the blood type theory of personality came from? p7450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'27ebbe41' p7451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7452 (dp7453 S'a' Vbecause blood types have never actually been mysterious, what can we conclude about where the blood type theory of personality came from?\u000aThe stereotypes must have arisen strictly from the mere existence of the labels.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'27ebbe41.tr.1' p7456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7457 (dp7458 S'a' Vyes

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes Eliezer think stereotypes would arise from categorizing plants, or rocks, or office furniture? p7460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'01647575' p7461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7462 (dp7463 S'a' Vdoes Eliezer think stereotypes would arise from categorizing plants, or rocks, or office furniture?\u000ayes

Categorizing Has Consequences p7464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'01647575.tr.1' p7466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7467 (dp7468 S'a' Vthe mind starts trying to harvest similarities from the group

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vonce you draw a boundary around a group, what does the mind do? p7470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd5ba0e7a' p7471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7472 (dp7473 S'a' Vonce you draw a boundary around a group, what does the mind do?\u000athe mind starts trying to harvest similarities from the group

Categorizing Has Consequences p7474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd5ba0e7a.tr.1' p7476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7477 (dp7478 S'a' Vin such overdrive that we see patterns whether they're there or not

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do human pattern-detectors seem to operate? p7480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb294779' p7481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7482 (dp7483 S'a' Vhow do human pattern-detectors seem to operate?\u000ain such overdrive that we see patterns whether they're there or not

Categorizing Has Consequences p7484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb294779.tr.1' p7486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7487 (dp7488 S'a' Va weakly negative correlation can be mistaken for a strong positive one with a bit of selective memory

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow might we interpret a weakly negative correlation? p7490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7fc267c4' p7491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7492 (dp7493 S'a' Vhow might we interpret a weakly negative correlation?\u000aa weakly negative correlation can be mistaken for a strong positive one with a bit of selective memory

Categorizing Has Consequences p7494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7fc267c4.tr.1' p7496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7497 (dp7498 S'a' Vallocating a subnetwork to find patterns in them

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vin terms of neural algorithms, what is creating a name for a set of things like? p7500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6753396' p7501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7502 (dp7503 S'a' Vin terms of neural algorithms, what is creating a name for a set of things like?\u000aallocating a subnetwork to find patterns in them

Categorizing Has Consequences p7504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6753396.tr.1' p7506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7507 (dp7508 S'a' Vstart making up stuff about it

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vas soon as you name the category, what can you do? p7510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd819be4b' p7511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7512 (dp7513 S'a' Vas soon as you name the category, what can you do?\u000astart making up stuff about it

Categorizing Has Consequences p7514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd819be4b.tr.1' p7516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7517 (dp7518 S'a' Vnot much--it doesn't have to be perceptible; it doesn't have to exist; it doesn't even have to be coherent

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat has to be true of the category for us to start making stuff up about it? p7520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8f6c316e' p7521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7522 (dp7523 S'a' Vwhat has to be true of the category for us to start making stuff up about it?\u000anot much--it doesn't have to be perceptible; it doesn't have to exist; it doesn't even have to be coherent

Categorizing Has Consequences p7524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8f6c316e.tr.1' p7526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7527 (dp7528 S'a' VAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...], drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act. p7530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4dbbbe4' p7531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7532 (dp7533 S'a' V[...], drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.\u000aAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4dbbbe4.tr.1' p7536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7537 (dp7538 S'a' VAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny way you look at it, [...] is not a neutral act. p7540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1df4a31e' p7541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7542 (dp7543 S'a' VAny way you look at it, [...] is not a neutral act.\u000aAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1df4a31e.tr.1' p7546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7547 (dp7548 S'a' VAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is [...]. p7550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c153a84' p7551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7552 (dp7553 S'a' VAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is [...].\u000aAny way you look at it, drawing a boundary in thingspace is not a neutral act.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c153a84.tr.1' p7556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7557 (dp7558 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind. p7560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bf1f06e6' p7561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7562 (dp7563 S'a' V[...] are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.\u000aCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bf1f06e6.tr.1' p7566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7567 (dp7568 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategories are not [...] in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind. p7570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7ca1e8f5' p7571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7572 (dp7573 S'a' VCategories are not [...] in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.\u000aCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7ca1e8f5.tr.1' p7576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7577 (dp7578 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategories are not static things [...]; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind. p7580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6f585cd' p7581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7582 (dp7583 S'a' VCategories are not static things [...]; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.\u000aCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b6f585cd.tr.1' p7586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7587 (dp7588 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; [...], they exert force on your mind. p7590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'740bcffc' p7591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7592 (dp7593 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; [...], they exert force on your mind.\u000aCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'740bcffc.tr.1' p7596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7597 (dp7598 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, [...]. p7600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2974d588' p7601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7602 (dp7603 S'a' VCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, [...].\u000aCategories are not static things in the context of a human brain; as soon as you actually think of them, they exert force on your mind.

Categorizing Has Consequences p7604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2974d588.tr.1' p7606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7607 (dp7608 S'a' V24. You have only one word, but there are two or more different things-in-reality, so that all the facts about them get dumped into a single undifferentiated mental bucket.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V24. what's wrong with: It's part of a detective's ordinary work to observe that Carol wore red last night, or that she has black hair; and it's part of a detective's ordinary work to wonder if maybe Carol dyes her hair. p7610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'68643f26' p7611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7612 (dp7613 S'a' V24. what's wrong with: It's part of a detective's ordinary work to observe that Carol wore red last night, or that she has black hair; and it's part of a detective's ordinary work to wonder if maybe Carol dyes her hair.\u000a24. You have only one word, but there are two or more different things-in-reality, so that all the facts about them get dumped into a single undifferentiated mental bucket.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p7614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'68643f26.tr.1' p7616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7617 (dp7618 S'a' V24. But it takes a subtler detective to wonder if there are two Carols, so that the Carol who wore red is not the same as the Carol who had black hair.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V24. followup point: It's part of a detective's ordinary work to observe that Carol wore red last night, or that she has black hair; and it's part of a detective's ordinary work to wonder if maybe Carol dyes her hair. p7620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e88ac67d' p7621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7622 (dp7623 S'a' V24. followup point: It's part of a detective's ordinary work to observe that Carol wore red last night, or that she has black hair; and it's part of a detective's ordinary work to wonder if maybe Carol dyes her hair.\u000a24. But it takes a subtler detective to wonder if there are two Carols, so that the Carol who wore red is not the same as the Carol who had black hair.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p7624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e88ac67d.tr.1' p7626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7627 (dp7628 S'a' V25. You see patterns where none exist, harvesting other characteristics from your definitions even when there is no similarity along that dimension.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V25. what's wrong with: In Japan, it is thought that people of blood type A are earnest and creative, blood type Bs are wild and cheerful, blood type Os are agreeable and sociable, and blood type ABs are cool and controlled. p7630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd70b4f3' p7631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7632 (dp7633 S'a' V25. what's wrong with: In Japan, it is thought that people of blood type A are earnest and creative, blood type Bs are wild and cheerful, blood type Os are agreeable and sociable, and blood type ABs are cool and controlled.\u000a25. You see patterns where none exist, harvesting other characteristics from your definitions even when there is no similarity along that dimension.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p7634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd70b4f3.tr.1' p7636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7637 (dp7638 S'a' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words. p7640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e15a6f9' p7641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7642 (dp7643 S'a' V[...] passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.\u000aThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations p7644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e15a6f9.tr.1' p7646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7647 (dp7648 S'a' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe human mind passes from [...] to inferred characteristics via the medium of words. p7650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c9950296' p7651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7652 (dp7653 S'a' VThe human mind passes from [...] to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.\u000aThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations p7654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c9950296.tr.1' p7656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7657 (dp7658 S'a' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to [...] via the medium of words. p7660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'54e1353b' p7661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7662 (dp7663 S'a' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to [...] via the medium of words.\u000aThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations p7664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'54e1353b.tr.1' p7666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7667 (dp7668 S'a' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via [...]. p7670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ac362ea3' p7671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7672 (dp7673 S'a' VThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via [...].\u000aThe human mind passes from observed characteristics to inferred characteristics via the medium of words.

Sneaking in Connotations p7674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ac362ea3.tr.1' p7676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7677 (dp7678 S'a' VSocrates's clothes, speech, tool use, and generally human shape

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn "All humans are mortal, Socrates is a human, therefore Socrates is mortal", what are the observed characteristics? p7680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c204cbfb' p7681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7682 (dp7683 S'a' VIn "All humans are mortal, Socrates is a human, therefore Socrates is mortal", what are the observed characteristics?\u000aSocrates's clothes, speech, tool use, and generally human shape

Sneaking in Connotations p7684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c204cbfb.tr.1' p7686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7687 (dp7688 S'a' V"human"

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn "All humans are mortal, Socrates is a human, therefore Socrates is mortal", what is the categorization? p7690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b71ceba5' p7691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7692 (dp7693 S'a' VIn "All humans are mortal, Socrates is a human, therefore Socrates is mortal", what is the categorization?\u000a"human"

Sneaking in Connotations p7694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b71ceba5.tr.1' p7696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7697 (dp7698 S'a' Vpoisonability by hemlock

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn "All humans are mortal, Socrates is a human, therefore Socrates is mortal", what is the inferred characteristics? p7700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e820ae50' p7701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7702 (dp7703 S'a' VIn "All humans are mortal, Socrates is a human, therefore Socrates is mortal", what is the inferred characteristics?\u000apoisonability by hemlock

Sneaking in Connotations p7704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e820ae50.tr.1' p7706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7707 (dp7708 S'a' Vno

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis there a hard distinction between "observed characteristics" and "inferred characteristics"? p7710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36904d34' p7711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7712 (dp7713 S'a' Vis there a hard distinction between "observed characteristics" and "inferred characteristics"?\u000ano

Sneaking in Connotations p7714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36904d34.tr.1' p7716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7717 (dp7718 S'a' Vyes

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdo some properties tend to be more inferred than observed? p7720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39f1093f' p7721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7722 (dp7723 S'a' Vdo some properties tend to be more inferred than observed?\u000ayes

Sneaking in Connotations p7724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39f1093f.tr.1' p7726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7727 (dp7728 S'a' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou're more likely to [...], and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around. p7730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fde94b9' p7731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7732 (dp7733 S'a' VYou're more likely to [...], and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.\u000aYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.

Sneaking in Connotations p7734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fde94b9.tr.1' p7736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7737 (dp7738 S'a' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will [...], than carry through the inference the other way around. p7740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2bcab465' p7741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7742 (dp7743 S'a' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will [...], than carry through the inference the other way around.\u000aYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.

Sneaking in Connotations p7744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2bcab465.tr.1' p7746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7747 (dp7748 S'a' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than [...]. p7750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'74f17f3c' p7751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7752 (dp7753 S'a' VYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than [...].\u000aYou're more likely to decide that someone is human, and will therefore burn if exposed to open flame, than carry through the inference the other way around.

Sneaking in Connotations p7754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'74f17f3c.tr.1' p7756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7757 (dp7758 S'a' Vcharacteristics that are useful for quickly eyeballing what is and isn't a human

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sorts of characteristics are we likely to find in a dictionary definition of human? p7760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98f860e1' p7761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7762 (dp7763 S'a' Vwhat sorts of characteristics are we likely to find in a dictionary definition of human?\u000acharacteristics that are useful for quickly eyeballing what is and isn't a human

Sneaking in Connotations p7764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98f860e1.tr.1' p7766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7767 (dp7768 S'a' Vthe ten thousand connotations, from vulnerability to hemlock, to overconfidence, that we can infer from someone's being human

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sorts of characteristics are we NOT likely to find in a dictionary definition of human? p7770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dac4af8f' p7771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7772 (dp7773 S'a' Vwhat sorts of characteristics are we NOT likely to find in a dictionary definition of human?\u000athe ten thousand connotations, from vulnerability to hemlock, to overconfidence, that we can infer from someone's being human

Sneaking in Connotations p7774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dac4af8f.tr.1' p7776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7777 (dp7778 S'a' VPerhaps dictionaries are intended to let you match up labels to similarity groups, and so are designed to quickly isolate clusters in thingspace. Or perhaps the big, distinguishing characteristics are the most salient, and therefore first to pop into a dictionary editor's mind.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy are two reasons dictionaries more likely to talk about observed characteristics than inferrered characteristics? p7780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf8c43ba' p7781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7782 (dp7783 S'a' Vwhy are two reasons dictionaries more likely to talk about observed characteristics than inferrered characteristics?\u000aPerhaps dictionaries are intended to let you match up labels to similarity groups, and so are designed to quickly isolate clusters in thingspace. Or perhaps the big, distinguishing characteristics are the most salient, and therefore first to pop into a dictionary editor's mind.

Sneaking in Connotations p7784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf8c43ba.tr.1' p7786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7787 (dp7788 S'a' Vthe first-glance characteristics that distinguish a wiggin: Green eyes and black hair

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat will the OED say about "wiggin"? p7790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fcc02767' p7791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7792 (dp7793 S'a' Vwhat will the OED say about "wiggin"?\u000athe first-glance characteristics that distinguish a wiggin: Green eyes and black hair

Sneaking in Connotations p7794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fcc02767.tr.1' p7796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7797 (dp7798 S'a' Vthe many minor connotations that have come to attach to this term, such as criminal proclivities, culinary peculiarities, and some unfortunate childhood activities

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat will the OED NOT say about "wiggin"? p7800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf16bb24' p7801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7802 (dp7803 S'a' Vwhat will the OED NOT say about "wiggin"?\u000athe many minor connotations that have come to attach to this term, such as criminal proclivities, culinary peculiarities, and some unfortunate childhood activities

Sneaking in Connotations p7804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cf16bb24.tr.1' p7806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7807 (dp7808 S'a' VAs soon as you call some people "wiggins", the word will begin acquiring connotations.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs soon as you [...], the word will begin acquiring connotations. p7810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a159104' p7811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7812 (dp7813 S'a' VAs soon as you [...], the word will begin acquiring connotations.\u000aAs soon as you call some people "wiggins", the word will begin acquiring connotations.

Sneaking in Connotations p7814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a159104.tr.1' p7816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7817 (dp7818 S'a' VAs soon as you call some people "wiggins", the word will begin acquiring connotations.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs soon as you call some people "wiggins", the word will [...]. p7820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'646689b1' p7821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7822 (dp7823 S'a' VAs soon as you call some people "wiggins", the word will [...].\u000aAs soon as you call some people "wiggins", the word will begin acquiring connotations.

Sneaking in Connotations p7824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'646689b1.tr.1' p7826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7827 (dp7828 S'a' Vsneak in a connotation, not the actual definition written down in the dictionary

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhenever someone pulls out a dictionary, what are they generally trying to do? p7830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a52265cf' p7831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7832 (dp7833 S'a' Vwhenever someone pulls out a dictionary, what are they generally trying to do?\u000asneak in a connotation, not the actual definition written down in the dictionary

Sneaking in Connotations p7834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a52265cf.tr.1' p7836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7837 (dp7838 S'a' VOh, but arguing the real question would require work.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VOh, but arguing the [...] would require work. p7840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'519785e3' p7841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7842 (dp7843 S'a' VOh, but arguing the [...] would require work.\u000aOh, but arguing the real question would require work.

Sneaking in Connotations p7844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'519785e3.tr.1' p7846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7847 (dp7848 S'a' VOh, but arguing the real question would require work.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VOh, but arguing the real question would require [...]. p7850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'75bb33fe' p7851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7852 (dp7853 S'a' VOh, but arguing the real question would require [...].\u000aOh, but arguing the real question would require work.

Sneaking in Connotations p7854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'75bb33fe.tr.1' p7856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7857 (dp7858 S'a' Vsit in your living room with your eyes closed

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does arguing "by definition" allow you to do simultaneously? p7860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3f201921' p7861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7862 (dp7863 S'a' Vwhat does arguing "by definition" allow you to do simultaneously?\u000asit in your living room with your eyes closed

Sneaking in Connotations p7864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3f201921.tr.1' p7866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7867 (dp7868 S'a' Vpeople are lazy

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do people like to argue that they get to sit in their living room with their eyes closed and argue "by definition"? p7870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'94fa1b6a' p7871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7872 (dp7873 S'a' Vwhy do people like to argue that they get to sit in their living room with their eyes closed and argue "by definition"?\u000apeople are lazy

Sneaking in Connotations p7874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'94fa1b6a.tr.1' p7876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7877 (dp7878 S'a' Vempty

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does "Look, he's got green eyes and black hair. He's a wiggin! It says so right there in the dictionary! - therefore, he's got black hair. Argue with that, if you can!" sound? p7880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e1844b5' p7881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7882 (dp7883 S'a' Vhow does "Look, he's got green eyes and black hair. He's a wiggin! It says so right there in the dictionary! - therefore, he's got black hair. Argue with that, if you can!" sound?\u000aempty

Sneaking in Connotations p7884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e1844b5.tr.1' p7886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7887 (dp7888 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the [...] actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question. p7890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'320a2bee' p7891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7892 (dp7893 S'a' VIf the [...] actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.\u000aIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations p7894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'320a2bee.tr.1' p7896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7897 (dp7898 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the real point of the argument actually was [...] - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question. p7900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e30e946' p7901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7902 (dp7903 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was [...] - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.\u000aIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations p7904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e30e946.tr.1' p7906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7907 (dp7908 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - [...] - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question. p7910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'41c0d71b' p7911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7912 (dp7913 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - [...] - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.\u000aIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations p7914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'41c0d71b.tr.1' p7916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7917 (dp7918 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would [...]; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question. p7920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'795fafa3' p7921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7922 (dp7923 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would [...]; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.\u000aIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations p7924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'795fafa3.tr.1' p7926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7927 (dp7928 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either [...], or beg the question. p7930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bd4557c' p7931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7932 (dp7933 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either [...], or beg the question.\u000aIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations p7934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bd4557c.tr.1' p7936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7937 (dp7938 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or [...]. p7940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bed543ee' p7941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7942 (dp7943 S'a' VIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or [...].\u000aIf the real point of the argument actually was contained in the dictionary definition - if the argument genuinely was logically valid - then the argument would feel empty; it would either say nothing new, or beg the question.

Sneaking in Connotations p7944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bed543ee.tr.1' p7946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7947 (dp7948 S'a' Vthe attempt to smuggle in connotations not explicitly listed in the definition

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the only thing that makes people think they can score a point by consulting a dictionary? p7950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'50194b55' p7951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7952 (dp7953 S'a' Vwhat is the only thing that makes people think they can score a point by consulting a dictionary?\u000athe attempt to smuggle in connotations not explicitly listed in the definition

Sneaking in Connotations p7954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'50194b55.tr.1' p7956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7957 (dp7958 S'a' VWhat you're objecting to isn't so much the shortcut, it seems to me, as the way-too-short, much-shorter-than-necessary cut.

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does Eliezer respond to AnneC's objection to the shortcut of assuming things about her because she's a girl? p7960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9dafa009' p7961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7962 (dp7963 S'a' Vhow does Eliezer respond to AnneC's objection to the shortcut of assuming things about her because she's a girl?\u000aWhat you're objecting to isn't so much the shortcut, it seems to me, as the way-too-short, much-shorter-than-necessary cut.

Sneaking in Connotations p7964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9dafa009.tr.1' p7966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7967 (dp7968 S'a' Vno

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis Eliezer trying to say "Don't categorize"? p7970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'28b3a9b1' p7971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7972 (dp7973 S'a' Vis Eliezer trying to say "Don't categorize"?\u000ano

Sneaking in Connotations p7974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'28b3a9b1.tr.1' p7976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7977 (dp7978 S'a' V"Since you have no choice but to categorize, do it right."

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is Eliezer trying to say instead of "Don't categorize"? p7980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bd13686' p7981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7982 (dp7983 S'a' Vwhat is Eliezer trying to say instead of "Don't categorize"?\u000a"Since you have no choice but to categorize, do it right."

Sneaking in Connotations p7984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bd13686.tr.1' p7986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7987 (dp7988 S'a' Vas 'inept categorization'

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does Eliezer think it's important for AnneC to see the type of categorization she doesn't like? p7990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73583e49' p7991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7992 (dp7993 S'a' Vhow does Eliezer think it's important for AnneC to see the type of categorization she doesn't like?\u000aas 'inept categorization'

Sneaking in Connotations p7994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p7995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'73583e49.tr.1' p7996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p7997 (dp7998 S'a' Vattempts to infer from the category things that have already been observed and hence ought properly to be screened off

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p7999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does 'inept categorization' include? p8000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'323b8b67' p8001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8002 (dp8003 S'a' Vwhat does 'inept categorization' include?\u000aattempts to infer from the category things that have already been observed and hence ought properly to be screened off

Sneaking in Connotations p8004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'323b8b67.tr.1' p8006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8007 (dp8008 S'a' Vthinking of it as 'forbidden categorization'

Sneaking in Connotations\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is less useful than thinking of something as 'inept categorization'? p8010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7e81de09' p8011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8012 (dp8013 S'a' Vwhat is less useful than thinking of something as 'inept categorization'?\u000athinking of it as 'forbidden categorization'

Sneaking in Connotations p8014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7e81de09.tr.1' p8016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8017 (dp8018 S'a' V26. You try to sneak in the connotations of a word, by arguing from a definition that doesn't include the connotations.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V26. what's wrong with: A "wiggin" is defined in the dictionary as a person with green eyes and black hair. The word "wiggin" also carries the connotation of someone who commits crimes and launches cute baby squirrels, but that part isn't in the dictionary. p8020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a2bb0afc' p8021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8022 (dp8023 S'a' V26. what's wrong with: A "wiggin" is defined in the dictionary as a person with green eyes and black hair. The word "wiggin" also carries the connotation of someone who commits crimes and launches cute baby squirrels, but that part isn't in the dictionary.\u000a26. You try to sneak in the connotations of a word, by arguing from a definition that doesn't include the connotations.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a2bb0afc.tr.1' p8026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8027 (dp8028 S'a' V26. So you point to someone and say: "Green eyes? Black hair? See, told you he's a wiggin! Watch, next he's going to steal the silverware."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V26. followup point: A "wiggin" is defined in the dictionary as a person with green eyes and black hair. The word "wiggin" also carries the connotation of someone who commits crimes and launches cute baby squirrels, but that part isn't in the dictionary. p8030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f24c809' p8031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8032 (dp8033 S'a' V26. followup point: A "wiggin" is defined in the dictionary as a person with green eyes and black hair. The word "wiggin" also carries the connotation of someone who commits crimes and launches cute baby squirrels, but that part isn't in the dictionary.\u000a26. So you point to someone and say: "Green eyes? Black hair? See, told you he's a wiggin! Watch, next he's going to steal the silverware."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9f24c809.tr.1' p8036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8037 (dp8038 S'a' Vit doesn't have to be perceptible; it doesn't have to exist; it doesn't even have to be coherent

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat doesn't have to be true of the category for us to start making stuff up about it? p8040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'017810cc' p8041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8042 (dp8043 S'a' Vwhat doesn't have to be true of the category for us to start making stuff up about it?\u000ait doesn't have to be perceptible; it doesn't have to exist; it doesn't even have to be coherent

Arguing "By Definition" p8044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'017810cc.tr.1' p8046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8047 (dp8048 S'a' Vwith some visible, known, or at least widely believed set of characteristics

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen people argue definitions, where do they usually start? p8050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e874f012' p8051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8052 (dp8053 S'a' Vwhen people argue definitions, where do they usually start?\u000awith some visible, known, or at least widely believed set of characteristics

Arguing "By Definition" p8054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e874f012.tr.1' p8056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8057 (dp8058 S'a' Vthen pull out a dictionary, and point out that these characteristics fit the dictionary definition

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen arguing definitions, after starting with some visible, known, or at least widely believed set of characteristics, what do they usually do? p8060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2355f101' p8061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8062 (dp8063 S'a' Vwhen arguing definitions, after starting with some visible, known, or at least widely believed set of characteristics, what do they usually do?\u000athen pull out a dictionary, and point out that these characteristics fit the dictionary definition

Arguing "By Definition" p8064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2355f101.tr.1' p8066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8067 (dp8068 S'a' Vthey conclude, "Therefore, by definition, atheism is a religion!"

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vonce people point out that characteristics fit the dictionary definition, what do they say? p8070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97a5f1af' p8071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8072 (dp8073 S'a' Vonce people point out that characteristics fit the dictionary definition, what do they say?\u000athey conclude, "Therefore, by definition, atheism is a religion!"

Arguing "By Definition" p8074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97a5f1af.tr.1' p8076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8077 (dp8078 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut [...], known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute. p8080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4ededbb7' p8081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8082 (dp8083 S'a' VBut [...], known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.\u000aBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition" p8084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4ededbb7.tr.1' p8086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8087 (dp8088 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut visible, [...], widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute. p8090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d63bd13' p8091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8092 (dp8093 S'a' VBut visible, [...], widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.\u000aBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition" p8094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d63bd13.tr.1' p8096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8097 (dp8098 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut visible, known, [...] characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute. p8100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a1ebc494' p8101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8102 (dp8103 S'a' VBut visible, known, [...] characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.\u000aBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition" p8104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a1ebc494.tr.1' p8106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8107 (dp8108 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut visible, known, widely believed [...] are rarely the real point of a dispute. p8110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c7ceaf95' p8111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8112 (dp8113 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed [...] are rarely the real point of a dispute.\u000aBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition" p8114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c7ceaf95.tr.1' p8116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8117 (dp8118 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are [...] of a dispute. p8120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e0c67d8' p8121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8122 (dp8123 S'a' VBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are [...] of a dispute.\u000aBut visible, known, widely believed characteristics are rarely the real point of a dispute.

Arguing "By Definition" p8124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e0c67d8.tr.1' p8126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8127 (dp8128 S'a' Vthat bipedalism probably isn't really what's at stake

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the fact that someone thinks Socrates's two legs are evident enough to make a good premise for the argument, "Therefore, by definition, Socrates is human!" indicate? p8130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44f42a4a' p8131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8132 (dp8133 S'a' Vwhat does the fact that someone thinks Socrates's two legs are evident enough to make a good premise for the argument, "Therefore, by definition, Socrates is human!" indicate?\u000athat bipedalism probably isn't really what's at stake

Arguing "By Definition" p8134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44f42a4a.tr.1' p8136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8137 (dp8138 S'a' V"Whaddaya mean Socrates is bipedal? That's what we're arguing about in the first place!"

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif bipedalism were really at stake in the argument about whether Socrates was human, how would the listener reply? p8140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a215a56' p8141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8142 (dp8143 S'a' Vif bipedalism were really at stake in the argument about whether Socrates was human, how would the listener reply?\u000a"Whaddaya mean Socrates is bipedal? That's what we're arguing about in the first place!"

Arguing "By Definition" p8144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a215a56.tr.1' p8146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8147 (dp8148 S'a' Vyes

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis there an important sense in which we can legitimately move from evident characteristics to not-so-evident characteristics? p8150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7306581c' p8151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8152 (dp8153 S'a' Vis there an important sense in which we can legitimately move from evident characteristics to not-so-evident characteristics?\u000ayes

Arguing "By Definition" p8154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7306581c.tr.1' p8156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8157 (dp8158 S'a' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can, [...], see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock. p8160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cacce2c2' p8161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8162 (dp8163 S'a' VYou can, [...], see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.\u000aYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.

Arguing "By Definition" p8164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cacce2c2.tr.1' p8166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8167 (dp8168 S'a' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is [...], and predict his vulnerability to hemlock. p8170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'19ec6aef' p8171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8172 (dp8173 S'a' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is [...], and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.\u000aYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.

Arguing "By Definition" p8174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'19ec6aef.tr.1' p8176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8177 (dp8178 S'a' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict [...]. p8180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f7528378' p8181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8182 (dp8183 S'a' VYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict [...].\u000aYou can, legitimately, see that Socrates is human-shaped, and predict his vulnerability to hemlock.

Arguing "By Definition" p8184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f7528378.tr.1' p8186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8187 (dp8188 S'a' Vthe universe containing empirical structures of similar things

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the probablistic inference that Socrates is human-shaped and therefore probably vulnerable to hemlock rely on? p8190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dbc2c211' p8191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8192 (dp8193 S'a' Vwhat does the probablistic inference that Socrates is human-shaped and therefore probably vulnerable to hemlock rely on?\u000athe universe containing empirical structures of similar things

Arguing "By Definition" p8194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dbc2c211.tr.1' p8196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8197 (dp8198 S'a' Vdictionary definitions or common usage

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the probablistic inference that Socrates is human-shaped and therefore probably vulnerable to hemlock NOT rely on? p8200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53734f7b' p8201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8202 (dp8203 S'a' Vwhat does the probablistic inference that Socrates is human-shaped and therefore probably vulnerable to hemlock NOT rely on?\u000adictionary definitions or common usage

Arguing "By Definition" p8204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53734f7b.tr.1' p8206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8207 (dp8208 S'a' Vit doesn't

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow does the cluster change when you define your words? p8210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fadacb38' p8211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8212 (dp8213 S'a' Vhow does the cluster change when you define your words?\u000ait doesn't

Arguing "By Definition" p8214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fadacb38.tr.1' p8216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8217 (dp8218 S'a' Vit doesn't

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif the dictionary definition says "all featherless bipeds except Socrates", how does that change the actual degree to which Socrates is similar to the rest of us featherless bipeds? p8220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e3d4cba' p8221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8222 (dp8223 S'a' Vif the dictionary definition says "all featherless bipeds except Socrates", how does that change the actual degree to which Socrates is similar to the rest of us featherless bipeds?\u000ait doesn't

Arguing "By Definition" p8224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e3d4cba.tr.1' p8226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8227 (dp8228 S'a' Vcorrectly arguing from cluster structure

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vclassify: "Socrates has two arms, two feet, a nose and tongue, speaks fluent Greek, uses tools, and in every aspect I've been able to observe him, seems to have every major and minor property that characterizes Homo sapiens; so I'm going to guess that he has human DNA, human biochemistry, and is vulnerable to hemlock just like all other Homo sapiens in whom hemlock has been clinically tested for lethality." p8230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ab244528' p8231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8232 (dp8233 S'a' Vclassify: "Socrates has two arms, two feet, a nose and tongue, speaks fluent Greek, uses tools, and in every aspect I've been able to observe him, seems to have every major and minor property that characterizes Homo sapiens; so I'm going to guess that he has human DNA, human biochemistry, and is vulnerable to hemlock just like all other Homo sapiens in whom hemlock has been clinically tested for lethality."\u000acorrectly arguing from cluster structure

Arguing "By Definition" p8234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ab244528.tr.1' p8236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8237 (dp8238 S'a' V"Socrates has two arms, two feet, a nose and tongue, speaks fluent Greek, uses tools, and in every aspect I've been able to observe him, seems to have every major and minor property that characterizes Homo sapiens; so I'm going to guess that he has human DNA, human biochemistry, and is vulnerable to hemlock just like all other Homo sapiens in whom hemlock has been clinically tested for lethality."

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's an example of correctly arguing from cluster structure? p8240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e38edd5a' p8241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8242 (dp8243 S'a' Vwhat's an example of correctly arguing from cluster structure?\u000a"Socrates has two arms, two feet, a nose and tongue, speaks fluent Greek, uses tools, and in every aspect I've been able to observe him, seems to have every major and minor property that characterizes Homo sapiens; so I'm going to guess that he has human DNA, human biochemistry, and is vulnerable to hemlock just like all other Homo sapiens in whom hemlock has been clinically tested for lethality."

Arguing "By Definition" p8244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e38edd5a.tr.1' p8246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8247 (dp8248 S'a' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd suppose I reply, "[...]"

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not. p8250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fbaa83e1' p8251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8252 (dp8253 S'a' VAnd suppose I reply, "[...]"

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.\u000aAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.

Arguing "By Definition" p8254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fbaa83e1.tr.1' p8256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8257 (dp8258 S'a' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's [...] arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not. p8260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6e04fe5' p8261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8262 (dp8263 S'a' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's [...] arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.\u000aAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.

Arguing "By Definition" p8264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6e04fe5.tr.1' p8266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8267 (dp8268 S'a' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in [...]. p8270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c75fc789' p8271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8272 (dp8273 S'a' VAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in [...].\u000aAnd suppose I reply, "But I saw Socrates out in the fields with some herbologists; I think they were trying to prepare an antidote. Therefore I don't expect Socrates to keel over after he drinks the hemlock - he will be an exception to the general behavior of objects in his cluster: they did not take an antidote, and he did."

Now there's not much point in arguing over whether Socrates is "human" or not.

Arguing "By Definition" p8274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c75fc789.tr.1' p8276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8277 (dp8278 S'a' Vthe conversation has to more to a more detailed level

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vonce we have more specific information about Socrates and his vulnerability to hemlock, what must happen? p8280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec6974b8' p8281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8282 (dp8283 S'a' Vonce we have more specific information about Socrates and his vulnerability to hemlock, what must happen?\u000athe conversation has to more to a more detailed level

Arguing "By Definition" p8284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec6974b8.tr.1' p8286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8287 (dp8288 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe conversation has to [...], poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine. p8290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67480f11' p8291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8292 (dp8293 S'a' VThe conversation has to [...], poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.\u000aThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition" p8294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'67480f11.tr.1' p8296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8297 (dp8298 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, [...] - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine. p8300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'063daa67' p8301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8302 (dp8303 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, [...] - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.\u000aThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition" p8304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'063daa67.tr.1' p8306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8307 (dp8308 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about [...], and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine. p8310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5903bd66' p8311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8312 (dp8313 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about [...], and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.\u000aThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition" p8314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5903bd66.tr.1' p8316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8317 (dp8318 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, [...]. p8320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a442953e' p8321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8322 (dp8323 S'a' VThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, [...].\u000aThe conversation has to move to a more detailed level, poke around inside the details that make up the "human" category - talk about human biochemistry, and specifically, the neurotoxic effects of coniine.

Arguing "By Definition" p8324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a442953e.tr.1' p8326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8327 (dp8328 S'a' Vblur out everything you know about Socrates except the fact of his humanity

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif you go on insisting, "But Socrates is a human and humans, by definition, are mortal!" then what are you trying to do? p8330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b38fcc23' p8331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8332 (dp8333 S'a' Vif you go on insisting, "But Socrates is a human and humans, by definition, are mortal!" then what are you trying to do?\u000ablur out everything you know about Socrates except the fact of his humanity

Arguing "By Definition" p8334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b38fcc23.tr.1' p8336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8337 (dp8338 S'a' Vinsist that the only correct prediction is the one you would make if you knew nothing about Socrates except that he was human

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean to try to blur out everything you know about Socrates except the fact of his humanity? p8340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9a6c31b9' p8341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8342 (dp8343 S'a' Vwhat does it mean to try to blur out everything you know about Socrates except the fact of his humanity?\u000ainsist that the only correct prediction is the one you would make if you knew nothing about Socrates except that he was human

Arguing "By Definition" p8344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9a6c31b9.tr.1' p8346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8347 (dp8348 S'a' VYou can't just refuse to condition on new evidence.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is it illegal under Bayesian probability theory to insist that the only correct prediction is the one you would make if you knew nothing about Socrates except that he was human? p8350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e97600c' p8351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8352 (dp8353 S'a' Vwhy is it illegal under Bayesian probability theory to insist that the only correct prediction is the one you would make if you knew nothing about Socrates except that he was human?\u000aYou can't just refuse to condition on new evidence.

Arguing "By Definition" p8354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e97600c.tr.1' p8356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8357 (dp8358 S'a' Vlike insisting that a coin is 50% likely to be showing heads or tails, because it is a "fair coin", after you've actually looked at the coin and it's showing heads. It's like insisting that Frodo has ten fingers, because most hobbits have ten fingers, after you've already looked at his hands and seen nine fingers.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is it like to insist that the only correct prediction is the one you would make if you knew nothing about Socrates except that he was human? p8360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ccf55b7b' p8361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8362 (dp8363 S'a' Vwhat is it like to insist that the only correct prediction is the one you would make if you knew nothing about Socrates except that he was human?\u000alike insisting that a coin is 50% likely to be showing heads or tails, because it is a "fair coin", after you've actually looked at the coin and it's showing heads. It's like insisting that Frodo has ten fingers, because most hobbits have ten fingers, after you've already looked at his hands and seen nine fingers.

Arguing "By Definition" p8364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ccf55b7b.tr.1' p8366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8367 (dp8368 S'a' Vnever

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen can you just keep one categorization and make estimates based on that, while deliberately throwing out everything else you know? p8370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d41ed4c' p8371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8372 (dp8373 S'a' Vwhen can you just keep one categorization and make estimates based on that, while deliberately throwing out everything else you know?\u000anever

Arguing "By Definition" p8374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d41ed4c.tr.1' p8376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8377 (dp8378 S'a' Vjust keep that and throw out everything else you know

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can you not do with your estimates based on one categorization? p8380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4810a4f8' p8381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8382 (dp8383 S'a' Vwhat can you not do with your estimates based on one categorization?\u000ajust keep that and throw out everything else you know

Arguing "By Definition" p8384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4810a4f8.tr.1' p8386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8387 (dp8388 S'a' Vno

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes every new piece of evidence make a significant difference? p8390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cc2d53e6' p8391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8392 (dp8393 S'a' Vdoes every new piece of evidence make a significant difference?\u000ano

Arguing "By Definition" p8394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cc2d53e6.tr.1' p8396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8397 (dp8398 S'a' Vno

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwill seeing that Socrates has nine fingers noticeably change my estimate of his vulnerability to hemlock? p8400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bfabaf0' p8401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8402 (dp8403 S'a' Vwill seeing that Socrates has nine fingers noticeably change my estimate of his vulnerability to hemlock?\u000ano

Arguing "By Definition" p8404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bfabaf0.tr.1' p8406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8407 (dp8408 S'a' VI'll expect that the way Socrates lost his finger didn't change the rest of his biochemistry

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy will seeing that Socrates has nine fingers not noticeably change my estimate of his vulnerability to hemlock? p8410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3847285a' p8411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8412 (dp8413 S'a' Vwhy will seeing that Socrates has nine fingers not noticeably change my estimate of his vulnerability to hemlock?\u000aI'll expect that the way Socrates lost his finger didn't change the rest of his biochemistry

Arguing "By Definition" p8414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3847285a.tr.1' p8416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8417 (dp8418 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage". p8420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f153b72c' p8421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8422 (dp8423 S'a' VThe [...] is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".\u000aThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition" p8424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f153b72c.tr.1' p8426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8427 (dp8428 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe legal inference is based on [...], and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage". p8430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'da02e8f0' p8431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8432 (dp8433 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on [...], and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".\u000aThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition" p8434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'da02e8f0.tr.1' p8436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8437 (dp8438 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and [...]; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage". p8440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8c8d913' p8441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8442 (dp8443 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and [...]; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".\u000aThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition" p8444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8c8d913.tr.1' p8446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8447 (dp8448 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not [...], nor even "common usage". p8450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f8be79d' p8451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8452 (dp8453 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not [...], nor even "common usage".\u000aThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition" p8454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f8be79d.tr.1' p8456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8457 (dp8458 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even [...]. p8460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c64684f' p8461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8462 (dp8463 S'a' VThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even [...].\u000aThe legal inference is based on the cluster structure of the environment, and the causal structure of biology; not what the dictionary editor writes down, nor even "common usage".

Arguing "By Definition" p8464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c64684f.tr.1' p8466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8467 (dp8468 S'a' VNow ordinarily, when you're doing this right - in a legitimate way - you just say, "The coniine alkaloid found in hemlock produces muscular paralysis in humans, resulting in death by asphyxiation."

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNow ordinarily, when you're [...] you just say, "The coniine alkaloid found in hemlock produces muscular paralysis in humans, resulting in death by asphyxiation." p8470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2d58dbd0' p8471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8472 (dp8473 S'a' VNow ordinarily, when you're [...] you just say, "The coniine alkaloid found in hemlock produces muscular paralysis in humans, resulting in death by asphyxiation."\u000aNow ordinarily, when you're doing this right - in a legitimate way - you just say, "The coniine alkaloid found in hemlock produces muscular paralysis in humans, resulting in death by asphyxiation."

Arguing "By Definition" p8474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2d58dbd0.tr.1' p8476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8477 (dp8478 S'a' VNow ordinarily, when you're doing this right - in a legitimate way - you just say, "The coniine alkaloid found in hemlock produces muscular paralysis in humans, resulting in death by asphyxiation."

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VNow ordinarily, when you're doing this right - in a legitimate way - you just say, "[...]." T c a f i h p m p i h, r i d b a p8480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bba33a0a' p8481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8482 (dp8483 S'a' VNow ordinarily, when you're doing this right - in a legitimate way - you just say, "[...]." T c a f i h p m p i h, r i d b a\u000aNow ordinarily, when you're doing this right - in a legitimate way - you just say, "The coniine alkaloid found in hemlock produces muscular paralysis in humans, resulting in death by asphyxiation."

Arguing "By Definition" p8484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bba33a0a.tr.1' p8486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8487 (dp8488 S'a' V"Humans are vulnerable to hemlock."

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow is the argument that Socrates will die when he drinks hemlock usually presented legitimately? p8490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'923a900a' p8491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8492 (dp8493 S'a' Vhow is the argument that Socrates will die when he drinks hemlock usually presented legitimately?\u000a"Humans are vulnerable to hemlock."

Arguing "By Definition" p8494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'923a900a.tr.1' p8496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8497 (dp8498 S'a' VWhy, when the inferred characteristic has been called into doubt - Socrates has been seen consulting herbologists - and so the speaker feels the need to tighten the vise of logic

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen would someone feel the need to strengthen the argument with the emphatic phrase "by definition"? p8500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5f79a94f' p8501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8502 (dp8503 S'a' VWhen would someone feel the need to strengthen the argument with the emphatic phrase "by definition"?\u000aWhy, when the inferred characteristic has been called into doubt - Socrates has been seen consulting herbologists - and so the speaker feels the need to tighten the vise of logic

Arguing "By Definition" p8504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5f79a94f.tr.1' p8506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8507 (dp8508 S'a' V"Forget what you've heard about Socrates consulting herbologists - humans, by definition, are mortal!"

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtranslate: "Humans are vulnerable to hemlock by definition!" p8510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a10e8cf' p8511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8512 (dp8513 S'a' Vtranslate: "Humans are vulnerable to hemlock by definition!"\u000a"Forget what you've heard about Socrates consulting herbologists - humans, by definition, are mortal!"

Arguing "By Definition" p8514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8a10e8cf.tr.1' p8516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8517 (dp8518 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to [...] by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering. p8520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e3c6bd5' p8521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8522 (dp8523 S'a' VPeople feel the need to [...] by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1e3c6bd5.tr.1' p8526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8527 (dp8528 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "[...]", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering. p8530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21cb216e' p8531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8532 (dp8533 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "[...]", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'21cb216e.tr.1' p8536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8537 (dp8538 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on [...] when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering. p8540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bd0acf97' p8541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8542 (dp8543 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on [...] when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bd0acf97.tr.1' p8546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8547 (dp8548 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and [...], additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering. p8550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cb36545' p8551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8552 (dp8553 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and [...], additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cb36545.tr.1' p8556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8557 (dp8558 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, [...] that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering. p8560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66290658' p8561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8562 (dp8563 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, [...] that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66290658.tr.1' p8566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8567 (dp8568 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that [...] the default inference based on clustering. p8570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'212cc7d1' p8571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8572 (dp8573 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that [...] the default inference based on clustering.\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'212cc7d1.tr.1' p8576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8577 (dp8578 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the [...]. p8580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e7a2dc9' p8581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8582 (dp8583 S'a' VPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the [...].\u000aPeople feel the need to squeeze the argument onto a single course by saying "Any P, by definition, has property Q!", on exactly those occasions when they see, and prefer to dismiss out of hand, additional arguments that call into doubt the default inference based on clustering.

Arguing "By Definition" p8584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e7a2dc9.tr.1' p8586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8587 (dp8588 S'a' Vyou wouldn't

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy would you feel the need to say "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!" p8590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'22461900' p8591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8592 (dp8593 S'a' Vwhy would you feel the need to say "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!"\u000ayou wouldn't

Arguing "By Definition" p8594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'22461900.tr.1' p8596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8597 (dp8598 S'a' Vbecause, well, of course Hinduism is a religion

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy wouldn't you feel the need to say "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!" p8600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1162dad8' p8601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8602 (dp8603 S'a' Vwhy wouldn't you feel the need to say "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!"\u000abecause, well, of course Hinduism is a religion

Arguing "By Definition" p8604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1162dad8.tr.1' p8606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8607 (dp8608 S'a' VIt's not just a religion "by definition", it's, like, an actual religion.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of a religion is Hinduism? p8610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'becb8d4f' p8611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8612 (dp8613 S'a' Vwhat sort of a religion is Hinduism?\u000aIt's not just a religion "by definition", it's, like, an actual religion.

Arguing "By Definition" p8614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'becb8d4f.tr.1' p8616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8617 (dp8618 S'a' Vthat atheism wasn't a religion

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif it wasn't for the fact that atheism was a religion by definition, what might you go around thinking? p8620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7948f0f3' p8621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8622 (dp8623 S'a' Vif it wasn't for the fact that atheism was a religion by definition, what might you go around thinking?\u000athat atheism wasn't a religion

Arguing "By Definition" p8624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7948f0f3.tr.1' p8626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8627 (dp8628 S'a' Vatheism does not resemble the central members of the "religion" cluster

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy might people go around thinking that atheism wasn't a religion if it weren't for its being one by definition? p8630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'19ccb129' p8631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8632 (dp8633 S'a' Vwhy might people go around thinking that atheism wasn't a religion if it weren't for its being one by definition?\u000aatheism does not resemble the central members of the "religion" cluster

Arguing "By Definition" p8634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'19ccb129.tr.1' p8636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8637 (dp8638 S'a' Vbecause it isn't true any other way

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do you have to crush all opposition by pointing out that "Atheism" is a religion is true by definition? p8640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a5f8cca5' p8641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8642 (dp8643 S'a' Vwhy do you have to crush all opposition by pointing out that "Atheism" is a religion is true by definition?\u000abecause it isn't true any other way

Arguing "By Definition" p8644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a5f8cca5.tr.1' p8646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8647 (dp8648 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople insist that "[...]" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster. p8650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd28a3a34' p8651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8652 (dp8653 S'a' VPeople insist that "[...]" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.\u000aPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition" p8654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd28a3a34.tr.1' p8656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8657 (dp8658 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when [...] that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster. p8660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'492bfff4' p8661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8662 (dp8663 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when [...] that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.\u000aPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition" p8664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'492bfff4.tr.1' p8666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8667 (dp8668 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that [...], and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster. p8670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fcbcdef' p8671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8672 (dp8673 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that [...], and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.\u000aPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition" p8674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fcbcdef.tr.1' p8676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8677 (dp8678 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and [...]. p8680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef022989' p8681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8682 (dp8683 S'a' VPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and [...].\u000aPeople insist that "X, by definition, is a Y!" on those occasions when they're trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that isn't directly in the definition, and X doesn't look all that much like other members of the Y cluster.

Arguing "By Definition" p8684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef022989.tr.1' p8686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8687 (dp8688 S'a' Vit's among the most alarming signls of flawed argument he's ever found

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vover the last thirteen years, what has Eliezer observed the track record of the phrase by definition (outside of math) to be? p8690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'860ef06d' p8691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8692 (dp8693 S'a' Vover the last thirteen years, what has Eliezer observed the track record of the phrase by definition (outside of math) to be?\u000ait's among the most alarming signls of flawed argument he's ever found

Arguing "By Definition" p8694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'860ef06d.tr.1' p8696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8697 (dp8698 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing "[...]" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that". p8700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a37ef181' p8701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8702 (dp8703 S'a' VArguing "[...]" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".\u000aArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition" p8704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a37ef181.tr.1' p8706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8707 (dp8708 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "[...]", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that". p8710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c3737ce' p8711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8712 (dp8713 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "[...]", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".\u000aArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition" p8714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c3737ce.tr.1' p8716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8717 (dp8718 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "[...]", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that". p8720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f22521e' p8721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8722 (dp8723 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "[...]", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".\u000aArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition" p8724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f22521e.tr.1' p8726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8727 (dp8728 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "[...]" and "can't prove that". p8730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'560980d8' p8731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8732 (dp8733 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "[...]" and "can't prove that".\u000aArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition" p8734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'560980d8.tr.1' p8736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8737 (dp8738 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "[...]". p8740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'03f729db' p8741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8742 (dp8743 S'a' VArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "[...]".\u000aArguing "by definition" is right up there with "Hitler", "God", "absolutely certain" and "can't prove that".

Arguing "By Definition" p8744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'03f729db.tr.1' p8746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8747 (dp8748 S'a' Vno

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis the heuristic of the failure of "by definition" perfect? p8750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1478bb0e' p8751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8752 (dp8753 S'a' Vis the heuristic of the failure of "by definition" perfect?\u000ano

Arguing "By Definition" p8754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1478bb0e.tr.1' p8756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8757 (dp8758 S'a' Vprobably yes

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vare you better off just deleting the phrase "by definition" from your vocabulary? p8760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfd8be16' p8761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8762 (dp8763 S'a' Vare you better off just deleting the phrase "by definition" from your vocabulary?\u000aprobably yes

Arguing "By Definition" p8764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfd8be16.tr.1' p8766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8767 (dp8768 S'a' Vwhere you might be tempted to say it in italics or followed with an exclamation mark

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen do you know to always delete the phrase "by definition"? p8770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'663bd693' p8771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8772 (dp8773 S'a' Vwhen do you know to always delete the phrase "by definition"?\u000awhere you might be tempted to say it in italics or followed with an exclamation mark

Arguing "By Definition" p8774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'663bd693.tr.1' p8776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8777 (dp8778 S'a' Vcorrect use of "by definition"

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vclassify: "If I had a hammer that seemed to me to work really well, but no one was willing to pay me the going rate for hammers of that quality"

.. then by definition you have mis-estimated the going rate. p8780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66d9d691' p8781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8782 (dp8783 S'a' Vclassify: "If I had a hammer that seemed to me to work really well, but no one was willing to pay me the going rate for hammers of that quality"

.. then by definition you have mis-estimated the going rate.\u000acorrect use of "by definition"

Arguing "By Definition" p8784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66d9d691.tr.1' p8786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8787 (dp8788 S'a' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that [...], but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems. p8790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e905f6cc' p8791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8792 (dp8793 S'a' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that [...], but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.\u000aFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.

Arguing "By Definition" p8794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e905f6cc.tr.1' p8796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8797 (dp8798 S'a' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between [...] and single-player inference problems. p8800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86549e22' p8801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8802 (dp8803 S'a' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between [...] and single-player inference problems.\u000aFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.

Arguing "By Definition" p8804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86549e22.tr.1' p8806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8807 (dp8808 S'a' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and [...]. p8810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'893173f6' p8811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8812 (dp8813 S'a' VFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and [...].\u000aFrank, I think I would say, not so much that definitions are useless, but that we should sharply distinguish between communication problems and single-player inference problems.

Arguing "By Definition" p8814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'893173f6.tr.1' p8816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8817 (dp8818 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen people start [...] while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong. p8820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd789e9e6' p8821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8822 (dp8823 S'a' VWhen people start [...] while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.\u000aWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition" p8824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd789e9e6.tr.1' p8826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8827 (dp8828 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) [...] and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong. p8830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'199754b0' p8831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8832 (dp8833 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) [...] and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.\u000aWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition" p8834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'199754b0.tr.1' p8836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8837 (dp8838 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) [...], something has gone wrong. p8840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'02b07514' p8841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8842 (dp8843 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) [...], something has gone wrong.\u000aWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition" p8844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'02b07514.tr.1' p8846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8847 (dp8848 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition"\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, [...]. p8850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b86eed6' p8851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8852 (dp8853 S'a' VWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, [...].\u000aWhen people start violently arguing over their communication signals while they (a) understand what each other are trying to say and (b) are trying to do an inference that they could theoretically do as single players, something has gone wrong.

Arguing "By Definition" p8854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b86eed6.tr.1' p8856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8857 (dp8858 S'a' V27. You claim "X, by definition, is a Y!" On such occasions you're almost certainly trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that wasn't in your given definition.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V27. what's wrong with: You define "human" as a "featherless biped", and point to Socrates and say, "No feathers - two legs - he must be human!" But what you really care about is something else, like mortality.
p8860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1895d19' p8861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8862 (dp8863 S'a' V27. what's wrong with: You define "human" as a "featherless biped", and point to Socrates and say, "No feathers - two legs - he must be human!" But what you really care about is something else, like mortality.
\u000a27. You claim "X, by definition, is a Y!" On such occasions you're almost certainly trying to sneak in a connotation of Y that wasn't in your given definition.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1895d19.tr.1' p8866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8867 (dp8868 S'a' V27. If what was in dispute was Socrates's number of legs, the other fellow would just reply, "Whaddaya mean, Socrates's got two legs? That's what we're arguing about in the first place!"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V27. followup point: You define "human" as a "featherless biped", and point to Socrates and say, "No feathers - two legs - he must be human!" But what you really care about is something else, like mortality. p8870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9dae9eb' p8871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8872 (dp8873 S'a' V27. followup point: You define "human" as a "featherless biped", and point to Socrates and say, "No feathers - two legs - he must be human!" But what you really care about is something else, like mortality.\u000a27. If what was in dispute was Socrates's number of legs, the other fellow would just reply, "Whaddaya mean, Socrates's got two legs? That's what we're arguing about in the first place!"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9dae9eb.tr.1' p8876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8877 (dp8878 S'a' V28. You claim "Ps, by definition, are Qs!"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V28. what's wrong with: If you see Socrates out in the field with some biologists, gathering herbs that might confer resistance to hemlock, there's no point in arguing "Men, by definition, are mortal!" p8880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'871422b3' p8881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8882 (dp8883 S'a' V28. what's wrong with: If you see Socrates out in the field with some biologists, gathering herbs that might confer resistance to hemlock, there's no point in arguing "Men, by definition, are mortal!"\u000a28. You claim "Ps, by definition, are Qs!"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'871422b3.tr.1' p8886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8887 (dp8888 S'a' V28. The main time you feel the need to tighten the vise by insisting that something is true "by definition" is when there's other information that calls the default inference into doubt.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V28. followup point: If you see Socrates out in the field with some biologists, gathering herbs that might confer resistance to hemlock, there's no point in arguing "Men, by definition, are mortal!" p8890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b014e14e' p8891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8892 (dp8893 S'a' V28. followup point: If you see Socrates out in the field with some biologists, gathering herbs that might confer resistance to hemlock, there's no point in arguing "Men, by definition, are mortal!"\u000a28. The main time you feel the need to tighten the vise by insisting that something is true "by definition" is when there's other information that calls the default inference into doubt.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b014e14e.tr.1' p8896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8897 (dp8898 S'a' V29. You try to establish membership in an empirical cluster "by definition".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V29. what's wrong with: You wouldn't feel the need to say, "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!" because, well, of course Hinduism is a religion. p8900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6126bf4b' p8901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8902 (dp8903 S'a' V29. what's wrong with: You wouldn't feel the need to say, "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!" because, well, of course Hinduism is a religion.\u000a29. You try to establish membership in an empirical cluster "by definition".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6126bf4b.tr.1' p8906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8907 (dp8908 S'a' V29. Atheism does not resemble the central members of the "religion" cluster, so if it wasn't for the fact that atheism is a religion by definition, you might go around thinking that atheism wasn't a religion. That's why you've got to crush all opposition by pointing out that "Atheism is a religion" is true by definition, because it isn't true any other way.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V29. followup point: You wouldn't feel the need to say, "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!" because, well, of course Hinduism is a religion. It's not just a religion "by definition", it's, like, an actual religion. p8910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfdbcbac' p8911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8912 (dp8913 S'a' V29. followup point: You wouldn't feel the need to say, "Hinduism, by definition, is a religion!" because, well, of course Hinduism is a religion. It's not just a religion "by definition", it's, like, an actual religion.\u000a29. Atheism does not resemble the central members of the "religion" cluster, so if it wasn't for the fact that atheism is a religion by definition, you might go around thinking that atheism wasn't a religion. That's why you've got to crush all opposition by pointing out that "Atheism is a religion" is true by definition, because it isn't true any other way.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p8914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfdbcbac.tr.1' p8916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8917 (dp8918 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJust because [...] "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition. p8920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'26300dc5' p8921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8922 (dp8923 S'a' VJust because [...] "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.\u000aJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'26300dc5.tr.1' p8926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8927 (dp8928 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it [...], floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition. p8930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9fa45ca2' p8931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8932 (dp8933 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it [...], floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.\u000aJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9fa45ca2.tr.1' p8936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8937 (dp8938 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, [...], which you can discover by finding the right definition. p8940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8cf12b9' p8941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8942 (dp8943 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, [...], which you can discover by finding the right definition.\u000aJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8cf12b9.tr.1' p8946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8947 (dp8948 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can [...] by finding the right definition. p8950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e4a26925' p8951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8952 (dp8953 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can [...] by finding the right definition.\u000aJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e4a26925.tr.1' p8956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8957 (dp8958 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by [...]. p8960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ff0043b' p8961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8962 (dp8963 S'a' VJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by [...].\u000aJust because there's a word "art" doesn't mean that it has a meaning, floating out there in the void, which you can discover by finding the right definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ff0043b.tr.1' p8966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8967 (dp8968 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal. p8970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e8b968b' p8971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8972 (dp8973 S'a' V[...] define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.\u000aWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e8b968b.tr.1' p8976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8977 (dp8978 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWondering how to [...] means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal. p8980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80d29699' p8981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8982 (dp8983 S'a' VWondering how to [...] means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.\u000aWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80d29699.tr.1' p8986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8987 (dp8988 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWondering how to define a word means you're [...] - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal. p8990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0fde81a' p8991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8992 (dp8993 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're [...] - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.\u000aWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p8994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p8995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0fde81a.tr.1' p8996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p8997 (dp8998 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p8999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the [...] of what is, in fact, a communication signal. p9000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79b3a9c0' p9001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9002 (dp9003 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the [...] of what is, in fact, a communication signal.\u000aWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'79b3a9c0.tr.1' p9006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9007 (dp9008 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a [...]. p9010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7b1307c6' p9011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9012 (dp9013 S'a' VWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a [...].\u000aWondering how to define a word means you're looking at the problem the wrong way - searching for the mysterious essence of what is, in fact, a communication signal.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7b1307c6.tr.1' p9016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9017 (dp9018 S'a' Vno

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis finding a satisfactory definition of a word a real challenge that a rationalist can attack? p9020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5edfadae' p9021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9022 (dp9023 S'a' Vis finding a satisfactory definition of a word a real challenge that a rationalist can attack?\u000ano

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5edfadae.tr.1' p9026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9027 (dp9028 S'a' Vas a single-player game, without speaking aloud

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vinstead of finding a satisfactory definition of a word, in what manner does rationalist attack the real challenge? p9030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db693e05' p9031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9032 (dp9033 S'a' Vinstead of finding a satisfactory definition of a word, in what manner does rationalist attack the real challenge?\u000aas a single-player game, without speaking aloud

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db693e05.tr.1' p9036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9037 (dp9038 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe challenge is [...] which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause. p9040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'84b411a4' p9041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9042 (dp9043 S'a' VThe challenge is [...] which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.\u000aThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'84b411a4.tr.1' p9046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9047 (dp9048 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are [...] - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause. p9050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dcbdc8c7' p9051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9052 (dp9053 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are [...] - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.\u000aThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dcbdc8c7.tr.1' p9056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9057 (dp9058 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are [...] - and sometimes, which things have a common cause. p9060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a4cc623' p9061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9062 (dp9063 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are [...] - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.\u000aThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a4cc623.tr.1' p9066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9067 (dp9068 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things [...]. p9070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'236a51a5' p9071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9072 (dp9073 S'a' VThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things [...].\u000aThe challenge is figuring out which things are similar to each other - which things are clustered together - and sometimes, which things have a common cause.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'236a51a5.tr.1' p9076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9077 (dp9078 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include [...], include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?" p9080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c788a82' p9081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9082 (dp9083 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include [...], include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"\u000aIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c788a82.tr.1' p9086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9087 (dp9088 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include [...], exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?" p9090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a508c610' p9091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9092 (dp9093 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include [...], exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"\u000aIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a508c610.tr.1' p9096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9097 (dp9098 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude [...], and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?" p9100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cdcef34' p9101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9102 (dp9103 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude [...], and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"\u000aIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cdcef34.tr.1' p9106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9107 (dp9108 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include [...], then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?" p9110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2ce4c3e7' p9111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9112 (dp9113 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include [...], then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"\u000aIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2ce4c3e7.tr.1' p9116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9117 (dp9118 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have [...] asking "How does electromugnetism work?" p9120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f79dce0' p9121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9122 (dp9123 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have [...] asking "How does electromugnetism work?"\u000aIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f79dce0.tr.1' p9126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9127 (dp9128 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "[...]?" p9130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56dc9bfa' p9131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9132 (dp9133 S'a' VIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "[...]?"\u000aIf you define "eluctromugnetism" to include lightning, include compasses, exclude light, and include Mesmer's "animal magnetism" (what we now call hypnosis), then you will have some trouble asking "How does electromugnetism work?"

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56dc9bfa.tr.1' p9136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9137 (dp9138 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that [...] is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints. p9140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'09808408' p9141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9142 (dp9143 S'a' VWe could say that [...] is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'09808408.tr.1' p9146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9147 (dp9148 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a [...], a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints. p9150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'179ca6b2' p9151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9152 (dp9153 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a [...], a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'179ca6b2.tr.1' p9156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9157 (dp9158 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a [...] that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints. p9160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c822da9' p9161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9162 (dp9163 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a [...] that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c822da9.tr.1' p9166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9167 (dp9168 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that [...] through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints. p9170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7fc6ef98' p9171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9172 (dp9173 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that [...] through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7fc6ef98.tr.1' p9176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9177 (dp9178 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the [...], a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints. p9180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a31d3c16' p9181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9182 (dp9183 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the [...], a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a31d3c16.tr.1' p9186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9187 (dp9188 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a [...] that fails to carve reality along its natural joints. p9190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'13957d01' p9191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9192 (dp9193 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a [...] that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'13957d01.tr.1' p9196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9197 (dp9198 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that [...] along its natural joints. p9200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9c89ac5' p9201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9202 (dp9203 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that [...] along its natural joints.\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9c89ac5.tr.1' p9206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9207 (dp9208 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its [...]. p9210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fb3a581c' p9211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9212 (dp9213 S'a' VWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its [...].\u000aWe could say that electromugnetism is a wrong word, a boundary in thingspace that loops around and swerves through the clusters, a cut that fails to carve reality along its natural joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fb3a581c.tr.1' p9216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9217 (dp9218 S'a' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFiguring [...] in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist. p9220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be950944' p9221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9222 (dp9223 S'a' VFiguring [...] in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.\u000aFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be950944.tr.1' p9226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9227 (dp9228 S'a' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to [...] - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist. p9230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a609561' p9231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9232 (dp9233 S'a' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to [...] - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.\u000aFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a609561.tr.1' p9236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9237 (dp9238 S'a' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the [...]. p9240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ae6d7fbe' p9241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9242 (dp9243 S'a' VFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the [...].\u000aFiguring where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints - this is the problem worthy of a rationalist.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ae6d7fbe.tr.1' p9246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9247 (dp9248 S'a' Vfigure out where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat should people be trying to do, when they set out in search of the floating essence of a word? p9250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f13fd23' p9251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9252 (dp9253 S'a' Vwhat should people be trying to do, when they set out in search of the floating essence of a word?\u000afigure out where to cut reality in order to carve along the joints

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f13fd23.tr.1' p9256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9257 (dp9258 S'a' Va scientific challenge

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of challenge is it to realize that you need a single word to describe breathing and fire? p9260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c8ff26f' p9261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9262 (dp9263 S'a' Vwhat sort of challenge is it to realize that you need a single word to describe breathing and fire?\u000aa scientific challenge

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c8ff26f.tr.1' p9266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9267 (dp9268 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VOr you could stop [...] and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list. p9270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'392d5ac3' p9271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9272 (dp9273 S'a' VOr you could stop [...] and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.\u000aOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'392d5ac3.tr.1' p9276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9277 (dp9278 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and [...] dolphins don't belong on the fish list. p9280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cb1c7b1' p9281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9282 (dp9283 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and [...] dolphins don't belong on the fish list.\u000aOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cb1c7b1.tr.1' p9286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9287 (dp9288 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that [...] don't belong on the fish list. p9290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b02bc04' p9291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9292 (dp9293 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that [...] don't belong on the fish list.\u000aOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b02bc04.tr.1' p9296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9297 (dp9298 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the [...] list. p9300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e6bcd0ca' p9301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9302 (dp9303 S'a' VOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the [...] list.\u000aOr you could stop playing nitwit games and admit that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e6bcd0ca.tr.1' p9306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9307 (dp9308 S'a' VYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou [...] a comforting shield of correct-by-definition. p9310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'468851fa' p9311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9312 (dp9313 S'a' VYou [...] a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.\u000aYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'468851fa.tr.1' p9316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9317 (dp9318 S'a' VYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou cannot hide behind a [...] of correct-by-definition. p9320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb76dee8' p9321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9322 (dp9323 S'a' VYou cannot hide behind a [...] of correct-by-definition.\u000aYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb76dee8.tr.1' p9326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9327 (dp9328 S'a' VYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of [...]. p9330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39910bda' p9331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9332 (dp9333 S'a' VYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of [...].\u000aYou cannot hide behind a comforting shield of correct-by-definition.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'39910bda.tr.1' p9336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9337 (dp9338 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBoth [...] and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints. p9340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9225a522' p9341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9342 (dp9343 S'a' VBoth [...] and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.\u000aBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9225a522.tr.1' p9346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9347 (dp9348 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBoth extensional definitions and [...] can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints. p9350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'738693af' p9351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9352 (dp9353 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and [...] can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.\u000aBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'738693af.tr.1' p9356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9357 (dp9358 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be [...], can fail to carve reality at the joints. p9360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b50f48f3' p9361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9362 (dp9363 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be [...], can fail to carve reality at the joints.\u000aBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b50f48f3.tr.1' p9366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9367 (dp9368 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can [...]. p9370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd410828e' p9371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9372 (dp9373 S'a' VBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can [...].\u000aBoth extensional definitions and intensional definitions can be wrong, can fail to carve reality at the joints.

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd410828e.tr.1' p9376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9377 (dp9378 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken". p9380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8d7bba6' p9381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9382 (dp9383 S'a' V[...] is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8d7bba6.tr.1' p9386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9387 (dp9388 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a [...], in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken". p9390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83e4fc19' p9391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9392 (dp9393 S'a' VCategorizing is a [...], in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83e4fc19.tr.1' p9396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9397 (dp9398 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can [...]; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken". p9400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f7f5c623' p9401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9402 (dp9403 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can [...]; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f7f5c623.tr.1' p9406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9407 (dp9408 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's [...] to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken". p9410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56f5c71a' p9411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9412 (dp9413 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's [...] to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56f5c71a.tr.1' p9416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9417 (dp9418 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to [...], from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken". p9420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'838ad7bb' p9421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9422 (dp9423 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to [...], from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'838ad7bb.tr.1' p9426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9427 (dp9428 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a [...] standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken". p9430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e7bff3e6' p9431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9432 (dp9433 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a [...] standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e7bff3e6.tr.1' p9436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9437 (dp9438 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your [...] can be "mistaken". p9440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c7cabf5' p9441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9442 (dp9443 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your [...] can be "mistaken".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c7cabf5.tr.1' p9446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9447 (dp9448 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary?\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "[...]". p9450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a2c8de9' p9451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9452 (dp9453 S'a' VCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "[...]".\u000aCategorizing is a guessing endeavor, in which you can make mistakes; so it's wise to be able to admit, from a theoretical standpoint, that your definition-guesses can be "mistaken".

Where to Draw the Boundary? p9454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a2c8de9.tr.1' p9456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9457 (dp9458 S'a' V30. Your definition draws a boundary around things that don't really belong together.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V30. what's wrong with: You can claim, if you like, that you are defining the word "fish" to refer to salmon, guppies, sharks, dolphins, and trout, but not jellyfish or algae. You can claim, if you like, that this is merely a list, and there is no way a list can be "wrong". p9460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4ac66a92' p9461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9462 (dp9463 S'a' V30. what's wrong with: You can claim, if you like, that you are defining the word "fish" to refer to salmon, guppies, sharks, dolphins, and trout, but not jellyfish or algae. You can claim, if you like, that this is merely a list, and there is no way a list can be "wrong".\u000a30. Your definition draws a boundary around things that don't really belong together.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p9464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4ac66a92.tr.1' p9466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9467 (dp9468 S'a' V30. Or you can stop playing nitwit games and admit that you made a mistake and that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V30. followup point: You can claim, if you like, that you are defining the word "fish" to refer to salmon, guppies, sharks, dolphins, and trout, but not jellyfish or algae. You can claim, if you like, that this is merely a list, and there is no way a list can be "wrong". p9470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b010085d' p9471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9472 (dp9473 S'a' V30. followup point: You can claim, if you like, that you are defining the word "fish" to refer to salmon, guppies, sharks, dolphins, and trout, but not jellyfish or algae. You can claim, if you like, that this is merely a list, and there is no way a list can be "wrong".\u000a30. Or you can stop playing nitwit games and admit that you made a mistake and that dolphins don't belong on the fish list.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p9474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b010085d.tr.1' p9476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9477 (dp9478 S'a' Von average, we'll have to ask 3 yes-or-no questions to find out X's value

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean that the entropy of X is 3 bits? p9480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfebb85e' p9481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9482 (dp9483 S'a' Vwhat does it mean that the entropy of X is 3 bits?\u000aon average, we'll have to ask 3 yes-or-no questions to find out X's value

Entropy and Short Codes p9484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfebb85e.tr.1' p9486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9487 (dp9488 S'a' Vwe can find out its value by asking 1.75 yes-or-no questions

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does it mean that the entropy of Y is 1.75 bits? p9490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38414cac' p9491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9492 (dp9493 S'a' Vwhat does it mean that the entropy of Y is 1.75 bits?\u000awe can find out its value by asking 1.75 yes-or-no questions

Entropy and Short Codes p9494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38414cac.tr.1' p9496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9497 (dp9498 S'a' V3 bits

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vif X has 8 states that are all equally likely, what is the entropy of X? p9500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f9b3e10' p9501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9502 (dp9503 S'a' Vif X has 8 states that are all equally likely, what is the entropy of X?\u000a3 bits

Entropy and Short Codes p9504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6f9b3e10.tr.1' p9506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9507 (dp9508 S'a' V1.75 bits

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vsuppose that the system Y has four possible states with the following probabilities:
Y1: 1/2 (50%)
Y2: 1/4 (25%)
Y3: 1/8 (12.5%)
Y4: 1/8 (12.5%)

what is the entropy of Y? p9510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'49d96e71' p9511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9512 (dp9513 S'a' Vsuppose that the system Y has four possible states with the following probabilities:
Y1: 1/2 (50%)
Y2: 1/4 (25%)
Y3: 1/8 (12.5%)
Y4: 1/8 (12.5%)

what is the entropy of Y?\u000a1.75 bits

Entropy and Short Codes p9514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'49d96e71.tr.1' p9516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9517 (dp9518 S'a' VIs the first symbol 1?

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

What do you ask first? p9520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'996b552e' p9521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9522 (dp9523 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

What do you ask first?\u000aIs the first symbol 1?

Entropy and Short Codes p9524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'996b552e.tr.1' p9526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9527 (dp9528 S'a' V50% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often is the first symbol 1? p9530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aab74374' p9531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9532 (dp9533 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often is the first symbol 1?\u000a50% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes p9534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aab74374.tr.1' p9536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9537 (dp9538 S'a' V1

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

If you ask if the first symbol is 1 and the answer is yes, how many yes-or-no questions did it take to find out Y's state? p9540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b4f9285' p9541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9542 (dp9543 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

If you ask if the first symbol is 1 and the answer is yes, how many yes-or-no questions did it take to find out Y's state?\u000a1

Entropy and Short Codes p9544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b4f9285.tr.1' p9546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9547 (dp9548 S'a' VIs the second symbol 1?

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

If you ask if the first symbol is 1 and the answer is no, what do you ask? p9550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8dbb8ab2' p9551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9552 (dp9553 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

If you ask if the first symbol is 1 and the answer is no, what do you ask?\u000aIs the second symbol 1?

Entropy and Short Codes p9554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8dbb8ab2.tr.1' p9556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9557 (dp9558 S'a' V25% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often will you ask if the second symbol is 1 and get the answer yes? p9560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2aa4ee2' p9561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9562 (dp9563 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often will you ask if the second symbol is 1 and get the answer yes?\u000a25% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes p9564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b2aa4ee2.tr.1' p9566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9567 (dp9568 S'a' V25% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often does it take 2 yes-or-no questions to discover Y's state? p9570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7e927013' p9571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9572 (dp9573 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often does it take 2 yes-or-no questions to discover Y's state?\u000a25% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes p9574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7e927013.tr.1' p9576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9577 (dp9578 S'a' VIs the third symbol 1?

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

If the answer is no twice in a row, what do you ask? p9580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'24df9627' p9581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9582 (dp9583 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

If the answer is no twice in a row, what do you ask?\u000aIs the third symbol 1?

Entropy and Short Codes p9584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'24df9627.tr.1' p9586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9587 (dp9588 S'a' Vyou're done--either Y is in state 3 or state 4

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

What happens once you ask if the third symbol is 1? p9590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bd14cd0' p9591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9592 (dp9593 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

What happens once you ask if the third symbol is 1?\u000ayou're done--either Y is in state 3 or state 4

Entropy and Short Codes p9594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bd14cd0.tr.1' p9596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9597 (dp9598 S'a' V50% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often does it take 1 yes-or-no question to discover Y's state? p9600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b32e481a' p9601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9602 (dp9603 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often does it take 1 yes-or-no question to discover Y's state?\u000a50% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes p9604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b32e481a.tr.1' p9606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9607 (dp9608 S'a' V25% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often does it take 3 yes-or-no questions to discover Y's state? p9610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8b27757' p9611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9612 (dp9613 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

How often does it take 3 yes-or-no questions to discover Y's state?\u000a25% of the time

Entropy and Short Codes p9614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8b27757.tr.1' p9616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9617 (dp9618 S'a' Vwe multiply the probablity of each state by the number of yes-or-no questions it takes to figure out if Y is in that state and add them up

(1/2 * 1) + (1/4 * 2) + (1/8 * 3) + (1/8 * 3)

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

how do we calculate the entropy of Y? p9620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9acd7295' p9621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9622 (dp9623 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

how do we calculate the entropy of Y?\u000awe multiply the probablity of each state by the number of yes-or-no questions it takes to figure out if Y is in that state and add them up

(1/2 * 1) + (1/4 * 2) + (1/8 * 3) + (1/8 * 3)

Entropy and Short Codes p9624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9acd7295.tr.1' p9626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9627 (dp9628 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)). p9630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38ce698c' p9631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9632 (dp9633 S'a' VThe [...] for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38ce698c.tr.1' p9636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9637 (dp9638 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the [...] is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)). p9640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3300ebc' p9641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9642 (dp9643 S'a' VThe general formula for the [...] is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd3300ebc.tr.1' p9646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9647 (dp9648 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the [...], of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)). p9650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7ba58351' p9651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9652 (dp9653 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the [...], of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7ba58351.tr.1' p9656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9657 (dp9658 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of [...](Si)*log2(p(Si)). p9660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2e96defb' p9661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9662 (dp9663 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of [...](Si)*log2(p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2e96defb.tr.1' p9666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9667 (dp9668 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p([...])*log2(p(Si)). p9670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'de0194bf' p9671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9672 (dp9673 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p([...])*log2(p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'de0194bf.tr.1' p9676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9677 (dp9678 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)[...]log2(p(Si)). p9680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b503827e' p9681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9682 (dp9683 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)[...]log2(p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b503827e.tr.1' p9686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9687 (dp9688 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*[...](p(Si)). p9690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c6a7d9a' p9691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9692 (dp9693 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*[...](p(Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c6a7d9a.tr.1' p9696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9697 (dp9698 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2([...](Si)). p9700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'90978280' p9701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9702 (dp9703 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2([...](Si)).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'90978280.tr.1' p9706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9707 (dp9708 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p([...])). p9710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd390a67' p9711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9712 (dp9713 S'a' VThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p([...])).\u000aThe general formula for the entropy of a system S is the sum, over all Si, of -p(Si)*log2(p(Si)).

Entropy and Short Codes p9714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cd390a67.tr.1' p9716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9717 (dp9718 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou [...] devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code. p9720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a4552f4b' p9721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9722 (dp9723 S'a' VYou [...] devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.\u000aYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes p9724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a4552f4b.tr.1' p9726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9727 (dp9728 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can't always devise a [...] for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a [...]. p9730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2fd7ee6a' p9731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9732 (dp9733 S'a' VYou can't always devise a [...] for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a [...].\u000aYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes p9734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2fd7ee6a.tr.1' p9736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9737 (dp9738 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of [...] of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code. p9740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eb7ab743' p9741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9742 (dp9743 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of [...] of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.\u000aYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes p9744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eb7ab743.tr.1' p9746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9747 (dp9748 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a [...], you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code. p9750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c5da84a8' p9751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9752 (dp9753 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a [...], you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.\u000aYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes p9754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c5da84a8.tr.1' p9756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9757 (dp9758 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get [...] to a perfect code. p9760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97f9ec12' p9761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9762 (dp9763 S'a' VYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get [...] to a perfect code.\u000aYou can't always devise a perfect code for a system, but if you have to tell someone the state of arbitrarily many copies of S in a single message, you can get arbitrarily close to a perfect code.

Entropy and Short Codes p9764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97f9ec12.tr.1' p9766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9767 (dp9768 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code [...] for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?" p9770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f80eae8e' p9771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9772 (dp9773 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code [...] for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"

Entropy and Short Codes p9774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f80eae8e.tr.1' p9776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9777 (dp9778 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of [...]? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?" p9780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9abbf70d' p9781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9782 (dp9783 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of [...]? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"

Entropy and Short Codes p9784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9abbf70d.tr.1' p9786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9787 (dp9788 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages [...]?" p9790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'244f022a' p9791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9792 (dp9793 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages [...]?"\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

Now, you might ask: "Why not use the code 10 for Y4, instead of 000? Wouldn't that let us transmit messages more quickly?"

Entropy and Short Codes p9794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'244f022a.tr.1' p9796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9797 (dp9798 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code [...] for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10). p9800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a7d81844' p9801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9802 (dp9803 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code [...] for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes p9804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a7d81844.tr.1' p9806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9807 (dp9808 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone [...] to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10). p9810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ce7f13cf' p9811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9812 (dp9813 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone [...] to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes p9814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ce7f13cf.tr.1' p9816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9817 (dp9818 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "[...]?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10). p9820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23c5f523' p9821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9822 (dp9823 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "[...]?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes p9824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23c5f523.tr.1' p9826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9827 (dp9828 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you [...] whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10). p9830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'506cca78' p9831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9832 (dp9833 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you [...] whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes p9834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'506cca78.tr.1' p9836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9837 (dp9838 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is [...]. p9840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a477676f' p9841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9842 (dp9843 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is [...].\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

But if you use the code 10 for Y4 , then when someone answers "Yes" to the question "Is the first symbol 1?", you won't know yet whether the system state is Y1 (1) or Y4 (10).

Entropy and Short Codes p9844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a477676f.tr.1' p9846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9847 (dp9848 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you [...], the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3." p9850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f948851c' p9851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9852 (dp9853 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you [...], the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes p9854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f948851c.tr.1' p9856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9857 (dp9858 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the [...] - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3." p9860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c5b1289' p9861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9862 (dp9863 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the [...] - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes p9864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c5b1289.tr.1' p9866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9867 (dp9868 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "[...]", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3." p9870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78d557eb' p9871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9872 (dp9873 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "[...]", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes p9874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'78d557eb.tr.1' p9876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9877 (dp9878 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "[...]" or "Y1, followed by Y3." p9880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62aee7c8' p9881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9882 (dp9883 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "[...]" or "Y1, followed by Y3."\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes p9884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'62aee7c8.tr.1' p9886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9887 (dp9888 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "[...]." p9890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70673731' p9891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9892 (dp9893 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "[...]."\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes p9894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'70673731.tr.1' p9896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9897 (dp9898 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you [...] "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3." p9900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'76159687' p9901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9902 (dp9903 S'a' VImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you [...] "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."\u000aImagine that we designate the states of Y using the following code:
Y1: 1 (50% probability)
Y2: 01 (25% probability)
Y3: 001 (12.5% probability)
Y4: 000 (12.5% probability)

In fact, if you use 10 for Y4, the whole system falls apart - because if you hear "1001", you don't know if it means "Y4, followed by Y2" or "Y1, followed by Y3."

Entropy and Short Codes p9904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'76159687.tr.1' p9906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9907 (dp9908 S'a' Vshort words are a conserved resource

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the moral of the story about why you can't change Y4 to be 10? p9910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'910c4e7c' p9911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9912 (dp9913 S'a' Vwhat is the moral of the story about why you can't change Y4 to be 10?\u000ashort words are a conserved resource

Entropy and Short Codes p9914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'910c4e7c.tr.1' p9916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9917 (dp9918 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often. p9920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'81de3f0d' p9921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9922 (dp9923 S'a' VThe [...] to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'81de3f0d.tr.1' p9926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9927 (dp9928 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe key to creating a [...] - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often. p9930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b87b2737' p9931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9932 (dp9933 S'a' VThe key to creating a [...] - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b87b2737.tr.1' p9936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9937 (dp9938 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that [...] - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often. p9940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'332032d3' p9941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9942 (dp9943 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that [...] - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'332032d3.tr.1' p9946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9947 (dp9948 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to [...] for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often. p9950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'41458921' p9951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9952 (dp9953 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to [...] for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'41458921.tr.1' p9956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9957 (dp9958 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to [...], and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often. p9960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16cdef36' p9961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9962 (dp9963 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to [...], and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16cdef36.tr.1' p9966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9967 (dp9968 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and [...] for things that you won't need to say as often. p9970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3333d934' p9971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9972 (dp9973 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and [...] for things that you won't need to say as often.\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3333d934.tr.1' p9976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9977 (dp9978 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for [...]. p9980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'33b11de9' p9981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9982 (dp9983 S'a' VThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for [...].\u000aThe key to creating a good code - a code that transmits messages as compactly as possible - is to reserve short words for things that you'll need to say frequently, and use longer words for things that you won't need to say as often.

Entropy and Short Codes p9984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'33b11de9.tr.1' p9986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9987 (dp9988 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you take [...] to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability. p9990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'22faf4d9' p9991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9992 (dp9993 S'a' VWhen you take [...] to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.\u000aWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes p9994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p9995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'22faf4d9.tr.1' p9996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p9997 (dp9998 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p9999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to [...], the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability. p10000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9828b86' p10001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10002 (dp10003 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to [...], the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.\u000aWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes p10004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9828b86.tr.1' p10006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10007 (dp10008 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the [...] you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability. p10010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99520747' p10011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10012 (dp10013 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the [...] you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.\u000aWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes p10014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99520747.tr.1' p10016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10017 (dp10018 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to [...], corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability. p10020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdb59f8e' p10021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10022 (dp10023 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to [...], corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.\u000aWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes p10024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdb59f8e.tr.1' p10026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10027 (dp10028 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds [...] to its probability. p10030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86d1c1d3' p10031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10032 (dp10033 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds [...] to its probability.\u000aWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes p10034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86d1c1d3.tr.1' p10036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10037 (dp10038 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to [...]. p10040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e9a859e' p10041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10042 (dp10043 S'a' VWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to [...].\u000aWhen you take the art of creating a good code to its limit, the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability.

Entropy and Short Codes p10044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0e9a859e.tr.1' p10046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10047 (dp10048 S'a' Vthe length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the Minimum Description Length or Minimum Message Length formalization of Occam's Razor? p10050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bbb35132' p10051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10052 (dp10053 S'a' Vwhat is the Minimum Description Length or Minimum Message Length formalization of Occam's Razor?\u000athe length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability

Entropy and Short Codes p10054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bbb35132.tr.1' p10056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10057 (dp10058 S'a' Vthe Minimum Description Length or Minimum Message Length formalization of Occam's Razor

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do we call it that the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability? p10060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63c0ecd1' p10061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10062 (dp10063 S'a' Vwhat do we call it that the length of the message you need to describe something, corresponds exactly or almost exactly to its probability?\u000athe Minimum Description Length or Minimum Message Length formalization of Occam's Razor

Entropy and Short Codes p10064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63c0ecd1.tr.1' p10066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10067 (dp10068 S'a' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"[...]; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth. p10070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd812424c' p10071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10072 (dp10073 S'a' V"[...]; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.\u000a"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes p10074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd812424c.tr.1' p10076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10077 (dp10078 S'a' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"It's a free country; [...]" obstructs the art of finding truth. p10080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'71d48a01' p10081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10082 (dp10083 S'a' V"It's a free country; [...]" obstructs the art of finding truth.\u000a"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes p10084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'71d48a01.tr.1' p10086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10087 (dp10088 S'a' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" [...] the art of finding truth. p10090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56260c41' p10091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10092 (dp10093 S'a' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" [...] the art of finding truth.\u000a"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes p10094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56260c41.tr.1' p10096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10097 (dp10098 S'a' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the [...]. p10100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'470ec44e' p10101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10102 (dp10103 S'a' V"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the [...].\u000a"It's a free country; I have a right to my own opinion" obstructs the art of finding truth.

Entropy and Short Codes p10104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'470ec44e.tr.1' p10106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10107 (dp10108 S'a' V"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"[...]" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints. p10110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c918f65d' p10111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10112 (dp10113 S'a' V"[...]" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.\u000a"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.

Entropy and Short Codes p10114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c918f65d.tr.1' p10116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10117 (dp10118 S'a' V"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"I can define a word any way I like" [...] the art of carving reality at its joints. p10120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fb91cdc7' p10121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10122 (dp10123 S'a' V"I can define a word any way I like" [...] the art of carving reality at its joints.\u000a"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.

Entropy and Short Codes p10124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fb91cdc7.tr.1' p10126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10127 (dp10128 S'a' V"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the [...]. p10130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'27f687cb' p10131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10132 (dp10133 S'a' V"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the [...].\u000a"I can define a word any way I like" obstructs the art of carving reality at its joints.

Entropy and Short Codes p10134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'27f687cb.tr.1' p10136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10137 (dp10138 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd even the [...] "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness. p10140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f47d5aa5' p10141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10142 (dp10143 S'a' VAnd even the [...] "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.\u000aAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes p10144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f47d5aa5.tr.1' p10146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10147 (dp10148 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "[...]" obstructs awareness of compactness. p10150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9443e9d9' p10151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10152 (dp10153 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "[...]" obstructs awareness of compactness.\u000aAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes p10154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9443e9d9.tr.1' p10156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10157 (dp10158 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" [...] awareness of compactness. p10160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b34470cf' p10161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10162 (dp10163 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" [...] awareness of compactness.\u000aAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes p10164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b34470cf.tr.1' p10166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10167 (dp10168 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs [...]. p10170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd90aa7a4' p10171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10172 (dp10173 S'a' VAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs [...].\u000aAnd even the sensible-sounding "The labels we attach to words are arbitrary" obstructs awareness of compactness.

Entropy and Short Codes p10174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd90aa7a4.tr.1' p10176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10177 (dp10178 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language. p10180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9dfaba65' p10181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10182 (dp10183 S'a' VThe [...] of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.\u000aThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes p10184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9dfaba65.tr.1' p10186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10187 (dp10188 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe length of words also plays a [...] role in the cognitive science of language. p10190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9cebacd0' p10191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10192 (dp10193 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a [...] role in the cognitive science of language.\u000aThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes p10194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9cebacd0.tr.1' p10196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10197 (dp10198 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the [...] of language. p10200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'408a4a5d' p10201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10202 (dp10203 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the [...] of language.\u000aThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes p10204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'408a4a5d.tr.1' p10206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10207 (dp10208 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of [...]. p10210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c732450' p10211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10212 (dp10213 S'a' VThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of [...].\u000aThe length of words also plays a nontrivial role in the cognitive science of language.

Entropy and Short Codes p10214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c732450.tr.1' p10216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10217 (dp10218 S'a' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a basic-level category.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn the terminology of [...], "chair" is a basic-level category. p10220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ef65ea4' p10221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10222 (dp10223 S'a' VIn the terminology of [...], "chair" is a basic-level category.\u000aIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a basic-level category.

Entropy and Short Codes p10224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0ef65ea4.tr.1' p10226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10227 (dp10228 S'a' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a basic-level category.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "[...]" is a basic-level category. p10230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dd2745ee' p10231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10232 (dp10233 S'a' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "[...]" is a basic-level category.\u000aIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a basic-level category.

Entropy and Short Codes p10234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dd2745ee.tr.1' p10236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10237 (dp10238 S'a' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a basic-level category.

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a [...] category. p10240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f8e56e94' p10241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10242 (dp10243 S'a' VIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a [...] category.\u000aIn the terminology of cognitive psychology, "chair" is a basic-level category.

Entropy and Short Codes p10244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f8e56e94.tr.1' p10246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10247 (dp10248 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a [...] to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture". p10250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ed380a44' p10251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10252 (dp10253 S'a' VPeople have a [...] to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ed380a44.tr.1' p10256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10257 (dp10258 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to [...], and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture". p10260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'34af7ba2' p10261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10262 (dp10263 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to [...], and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'34af7ba2.tr.1' p10266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10267 (dp10268 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably [...], at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture". p10270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e352139' p10271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10272 (dp10273 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably [...], at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e352139.tr.1' p10276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10277 (dp10278 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the [...] - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture". p10280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e8e5e49a' p10281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10282 (dp10283 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the [...] - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e8e5e49a.tr.1' p10286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10287 (dp10288 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "[...]", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture". p10290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'761e3efb' p10291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10292 (dp10293 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "[...]", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'761e3efb.tr.1' p10296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10297 (dp10298 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the [...] "recliner", or the more general category "furniture". p10300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c2cf59f' p10301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10302 (dp10303 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the [...] "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c2cf59f.tr.1' p10306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10307 (dp10308 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "[...]", or the more general category "furniture". p10310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eac29428' p10311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10312 (dp10313 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "[...]", or the more general category "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'eac29428.tr.1' p10316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10317 (dp10318 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more [...] "furniture". p10320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'147bc0e1' p10321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10322 (dp10323 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more [...] "furniture".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'147bc0e1.tr.1' p10326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10327 (dp10328 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "[...]". p10330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3977bde7' p10331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10332 (dp10333 S'a' VPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "[...]".\u000aPeople have a tendency to talk, and presumably think, at the basic level of categorization - to draw the boundary around "chairs", rather than around the more specific category "recliner", or the more general category "furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3977bde7.tr.1' p10336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10337 (dp10338 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople are [...] "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture". p10340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b46faa3' p10341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10342 (dp10343 S'a' VPeople are [...] "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".\u000aPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4b46faa3.tr.1' p10346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10347 (dp10348 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that [...]" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture". p10350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ac9500b' p10351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10352 (dp10353 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that [...]" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".\u000aPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ac9500b.tr.1' p10356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10357 (dp10358 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that [...]" or "You can sit in that furniture". p10360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e6771c61' p10361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10362 (dp10363 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that [...]" or "You can sit in that furniture".\u000aPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e6771c61.tr.1' p10366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10367 (dp10368 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that [...]". p10370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c135634' p10371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10372 (dp10373 S'a' VPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that [...]".\u000aPeople are more likely to say "You can sit in that chair" than "You can sit in that recliner" or "You can sit in that furniture".

Entropy and Short Codes p10374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c135634.tr.1' p10376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10377 (dp10378 S'a' Vshort names

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat sort of names do basic-level categories tend to have? p10380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef191722' p10381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10382 (dp10383 S'a' Vwhat sort of names do basic-level categories tend to have?\u000ashort names

Entropy and Short Codes p10384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef191722.tr.1' p10386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10387 (dp10388 S'a' Vbasic-level categories

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do nouns with short names tend to refer to? p10390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efebadcc' p10391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10392 (dp10393 S'a' Vwhat do nouns with short names tend to refer to?\u000abasic-level categories

Entropy and Short Codes p10394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'efebadcc.tr.1' p10396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10397 (dp10398 S'a' Vit isn't

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is the correlation between basic-level category nouns and short names a perfect rule? p10400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a172cf30' p10401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10402 (dp10403 S'a' Vwhy is the correlation between basic-level category nouns and short names a perfect rule?\u000ait isn't

Entropy and Short Codes p10404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a172cf30.tr.1' p10406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10407 (dp10408 S'a' Va definite tendency

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the correlation between basic-level category nouns and short names? p10410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'da74d760' p10411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10412 (dp10413 S'a' Vwhat is the correlation between basic-level category nouns and short names?\u000aa definite tendency

Entropy and Short Codes p10414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'da74d760.tr.1' p10416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10417 (dp10418 S'a' Vshort words

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does frequent use tend to go along with? p10420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99b1ef20' p10421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10422 (dp10423 S'a' Vwhat does frequent use tend to go along with?\u000ashort words

Entropy and Short Codes p10424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99b1ef20.tr.1' p10426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10427 (dp10428 S'a' Vfrequent use

Entropy and Short Codes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do short words tend to go along with? (not just nouns) p10430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'07cbb0f5' p10431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10432 (dp10433 S'a' Vwhat do short words tend to go along with? (not just nouns)\u000afrequent use

Entropy and Short Codes p10434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'07cbb0f5.tr.1' p10436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10437 (dp10438 S'a' V31. You use a short word for something that you won't need to describe often, or a long word for something you'll need to describe often.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V31. what's wrong with: Which sounds more plausible, "God did a miracle" or "A supernatural universe-creating entity temporarily suspended the laws of physics"? p10440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c0e22699' p10441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10442 (dp10443 S'a' V31. what's wrong with: Which sounds more plausible, "God did a miracle" or "A supernatural universe-creating entity temporarily suspended the laws of physics"?\u000a31. You use a short word for something that you won't need to describe often, or a long word for something you'll need to describe often.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p10444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c0e22699.tr.1' p10446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10447 (dp10448 S'a' V31. This can result in inefficient thinking, or even misapplications of Occam's Razor, if your mind thinks that short sentences sound "simpler".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V31. followup point: You use a short word for something that you won't need to describe often, or a long word for something you'll need to describe often. p10450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'72c7c533' p10451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10452 (dp10453 S'a' V31. followup point: You use a short word for something that you won't need to describe often, or a long word for something you'll need to describe often.\u000a31. This can result in inefficient thinking, or even misapplications of Occam's Razor, if your mind thinks that short sentences sound "simpler".

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p10454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'72c7c533.tr.1' p10456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10457 (dp10458 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y). p10460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7f1fcf85' p10461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10462 (dp10463 S'a' VThe [...] of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7f1fcf85.tr.1' p10466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10467 (dp10468 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe mutual information of [...] is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y). p10470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c13ba9e6' p10471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10472 (dp10473 S'a' VThe mutual information of [...] is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c13ba9e6.tr.1' p10476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10477 (dp10478 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as [...] the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y). p10480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d35db1b' p10481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10482 (dp10483 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as [...] the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d35db1b.tr.1' p10486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10487 (dp10488 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between [...] and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y). p10490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d6e2f28' p10491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10492 (dp10493 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between [...] and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d6e2f28.tr.1' p10496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10497 (dp10498 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and [...]: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y). p10500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d26f47d' p10501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10502 (dp10503 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and [...]: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d26f47d.tr.1' p10506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10507 (dp10508 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: [...] = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y). p10510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd85c2899' p10511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10512 (dp10513 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: [...] = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd85c2899.tr.1' p10516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10517 (dp10518 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = [...]. p10520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f83d787' p10521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10522 (dp10523 S'a' VThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = [...].\u000aThe mutual information of two variables is defined as the difference between the entropy of the joint system and the entropy of the independent systems: I(X;Y) = H(X) + H(Y) - H(X,Y).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f83d787.tr.1' p10526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10527 (dp10528 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by [...], we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1293ff63' p10531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10532 (dp10533 S'a' VSo, just by [...], we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1293ff63.tr.1' p10536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10537 (dp10538 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the [...] Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e321912f' p10541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10542 (dp10543 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the [...] Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e321912f.tr.1' p10546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10547 (dp10548 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are [...]; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b66d72d' p10551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10552 (dp10553 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are [...]; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b66d72d.tr.1' p10556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10557 (dp10558 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the [...] factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b9169b82' p10561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10562 (dp10563 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the [...] factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b9169b82.tr.1' p10566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10567 (dp10568 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution [...] the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e7e85d8f' p10571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10572 (dp10573 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution [...] the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e7e85d8f.tr.1' p10576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10577 (dp10578 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into [...]; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd04a5312' p10581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10582 (dp10583 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into [...]; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd04a5312.tr.1' p10586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10587 (dp10588 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, [...], P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z). p10590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c05a74c2' p10591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10592 (dp10593 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, [...], P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c05a74c2.tr.1' p10596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10597 (dp10598 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, [...]. p10600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef5e1599' p10601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10602 (dp10603 S'a' VSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, [...].\u000aSo, just by inspecting the joint distribution, we can determine whether the marginal variables Y and Z are independent; that is, whether the joint distribution factors into the product of the marginal distributions; whether, for all Y and Z, P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ef5e1599.tr.1' p10606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10607 (dp10608 S'a' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo when [...] (description of the math) - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa." p10610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e858955e' p10611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10612 (dp10613 S'a' VSo when [...] (description of the math) - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."\u000aSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e858955e.tr.1' p10616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10617 (dp10618 S'a' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when [...] - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa." p10620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a5866e6' p10621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10622 (dp10623 S'a' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when [...] - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."\u000aSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a5866e6.tr.1' p10626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10627 (dp10628 S'a' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "[...]" p10630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32d92d70' p10631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10632 (dp10633 S'a' VSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "[...]"\u000aSo when the distribution factorizes - when P(Y,Z) = P(Y)P(Z) - this is equivalent to "Learning about Y never tells us anything about Z or vice versa."

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32d92d70.tr.1' p10636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10637 (dp10638 S'a' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere there is no [...], there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa. p10640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30bf9a0f' p10641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10642 (dp10643 S'a' VWhere there is no [...], there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.\u000aWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'30bf9a0f.tr.1' p10646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10647 (dp10648 S'a' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no [...], and vice versa. p10650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2027abda' p10651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10652 (dp10653 S'a' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no [...], and vice versa.\u000aWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2027abda.tr.1' p10656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10657 (dp10658 S'a' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and [...]. p10660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dcc0e173' p10661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10662 (dp10663 S'a' VWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and [...].\u000aWhere there is no mutual information, there is no Bayesian evidence, and vice versa.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dcc0e173.tr.1' p10666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10667 (dp10668 S'a' VThe joint probabilities do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities. p10670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5405337' p10671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10672 (dp10673 S'a' VThe [...] do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.\u000aThe joint probabilities do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5405337.tr.1' p10676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10677 (dp10678 S'a' VBut the joint probabilities do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut the joint probabilities [...] the product of the marginal probabilities. p10680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'245ca917' p10681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10682 (dp10683 S'a' VBut the joint probabilities [...] the product of the marginal probabilities.\u000aBut the joint probabilities do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'245ca917.tr.1' p10686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10687 (dp10688 S'a' VBut the joint probabilities do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut the joint probabilities do not always equal the [...]. p10690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'949f6a73' p10691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10692 (dp10693 S'a' VBut the joint probabilities do not always equal the [...].\u000aBut the joint probabilities do not always equal the product of the marginal probabilities.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'949f6a73.tr.1' p10696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10697 (dp10698 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSince there's an "[...]" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1. p10700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4bf2322' p10701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10702 (dp10703 S'a' VSince there's an "[...]" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.\u000aSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd4bf2322.tr.1' p10706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10707 (dp10708 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as [...] - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1. (math in words not an equation) p10710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd3a2318' p10711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10712 (dp10713 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as [...] - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1. (math in words not an equation)\u000aSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd3a2318.tr.1' p10716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10717 (dp10718 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that [...] is evidence which increases the probability of Z1. p10720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e1494ed5' p10721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10722 (dp10723 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that [...] is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.\u000aSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e1494ed5.tr.1' p10726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10727 (dp10728 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is [...] which increases the probability of Z1. p10730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c55690e' p10731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10732 (dp10733 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is [...] which increases the probability of Z1.\u000aSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c55690e.tr.1' p10736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10737 (dp10738 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which [...]. p10740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6993ca3' p10741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10742 (dp10743 S'a' VSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which [...].\u000aSince there's an "unusually high" probability for P(Z1Y2) - defined as a probability higher than the marginal probabilities would indicate by default - it follows that observing Y2 is evidence which increases the probability of Z1.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6993ca3.tr.1' p10746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10747 (dp10748 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are [...] of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z. p10750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5951cc2f' p10751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10752 (dp10753 S'a' VAs there are [...] of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5951cc2f.tr.1' p10756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10757 (dp10758 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are at least some values of Y that [...] Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z. p10760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7f109dc8' p10761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10762 (dp10763 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that [...] Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7f109dc8.tr.1' p10766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10767 (dp10768 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z ([...]) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z. p10770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63544921' p10771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10772 (dp10773 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z ([...]) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63544921.tr.1' p10776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10777 (dp10778 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be [...] between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z. p10780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'43234ff6' p10781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10782 (dp10783 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be [...] between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'43234ff6.tr.1' p10786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10787 (dp10788 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating [...] yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z. p10790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1c6dedd' p10791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10792 (dp10793 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating [...] yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd1c6dedd.tr.1' p10796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10797 (dp10798 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields [...] than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z. p10800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a85affc' p10801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10802 (dp10803 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields [...] than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7a85affc.tr.1' p10806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10807 (dp10808 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the [...]. p10810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5cb8ced5' p10811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10812 (dp10813 S'a' VAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the [...].\u000aAs there are at least some values of Y that tell us about Z (and vice versa) there must be mutual information between the two variables; and so you will find - I am confident, though I haven't actually checked - that calculating the entropy of YZ yields less total uncertainty than the sum of the independent entropies of Y and Z.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5cb8ced5.tr.1' p10816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10817 (dp10818 S'a' VBecause it's helpful to have shorter words for things that you encounter often.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhy would you even want to have a word for "human"? Why not just say "Socrates is a mortal featherless biped"? p10820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd70d78cc' p10821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10822 (dp10823 S'a' VWhy would you even want to have a word for "human"? Why not just say "Socrates is a mortal featherless biped"?\u000aBecause it's helpful to have shorter words for things that you encounter often.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd70d78cc.tr.1' p10826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10827 (dp10828 S'a' Vwhen things that are mortal and featherless and bipedal, are found more often than the marginal probabilities would lead you to expect

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen is it efficient to have a special word for a conjunction--like "human" for "mortal featherless biped"? p10830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c069a90' p10831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10832 (dp10833 S'a' Vwhen is it efficient to have a special word for a conjunction--like "human" for "mortal featherless biped"?\u000awhen things that are mortal and featherless and bipedal, are found more often than the marginal probabilities would lead you to expect

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c069a90.tr.1' p10836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10837 (dp10838 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn [...], word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'40f9ac31' p10841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10842 (dp10843 S'a' VIn [...], word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'40f9ac31.tr.1' p10846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10847 (dp10848 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, [...] corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'844cb475' p10851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10852 (dp10853 S'a' VIn efficient codes, [...] corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'844cb475.tr.1' p10856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10857 (dp10858 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to [...] - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2dcfdf64' p10861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10862 (dp10863 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to [...] - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2dcfdf64.tr.1' p10866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10867 (dp10868 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so [...] will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad612d0f' p10871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10872 (dp10873 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so [...] will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad612d0f.tr.1' p10876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10877 (dp10878 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be [...] the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82fcb272' p10881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10882 (dp10883 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be [...] the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82fcb272.tr.1' p10886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10887 (dp10888 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as [...], unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83a8f8c8' p10891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10892 (dp10893 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as [...], unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83a8f8c8.tr.1' p10896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10897 (dp10898 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless [...], in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts. p10900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6747b75c' p10901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10902 (dp10903 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless [...], in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6747b75c.tr.1' p10906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10907 (dp10908 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case [...]. p10910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38410b90' p10911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10912 (dp10913 S'a' VIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case [...].\u000aIn efficient codes, word length corresponds to probability - so the code for Z1Y2 will be just as long as the code for Z1 plus the code for Y2, unless P(Z1Y2) > P(Z1)P(Y2), in which case the code for the word can be shorter than the codes for its parts.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'38410b90.tr.1' p10916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10917 (dp10918 S'a' VIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt must be [...] that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal. p10920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'959c4759' p10921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10922 (dp10923 S'a' VIt must be [...] that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.\u000aIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'959c4759.tr.1' p10926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10927 (dp10928 S'a' VIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt must be more likely than the default that [...] things will also be mortal. p10930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'517b5111' p10931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10932 (dp10933 S'a' VIt must be more likely than the default that [...] things will also be mortal.\u000aIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'517b5111.tr.1' p10936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10937 (dp10938 S'a' VIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be [...]. p10940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'882e599b' p10941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10942 (dp10943 S'a' VIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be [...].\u000aIt must be more likely than the default that featherless bipedal things will also be mortal.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'882e599b.tr.1' p10946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10947 (dp10948 S'a' VTo replace the word "human" with a description of everything we know about humans would require us to spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo replace the word "human" with [...] would require us to spend an inordinate amount of time talking. p10950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a6a2de9' p10951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10952 (dp10953 S'a' VTo replace the word "human" with [...] would require us to spend an inordinate amount of time talking.\u000aTo replace the word "human" with a description of everything we know about humans would require us to spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a6a2de9.tr.1' p10956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10957 (dp10958 S'a' VTo replace the word "human" with a description of everything we know about humans would require us to spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo replace the word "human" with a description of everything we know about humans would require us to spend [...] talking. p10960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'95268ed7' p10961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10962 (dp10963 S'a' VTo replace the word "human" with a description of everything we know about humans would require us to spend [...] talking.\u000aTo replace the word "human" with a description of everything we know about humans would require us to spend an inordinate amount of time talking.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'95268ed7.tr.1' p10966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10967 (dp10968 S'a' Vprecisely in the case where we can infer some of those properties from the other properties

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhen is having a word for thing a more compact code than just listing its properties? p10970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92125a18' p10971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10972 (dp10973 S'a' Vwhen is having a word for thing a more compact code than just listing its properties?\u000aprecisely in the case where we can infer some of those properties from the other properties

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92125a18.tr.1' p10976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10977 (dp10978 S'a' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo [...], is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability. p10980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16dbc7d5' p10981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10982 (dp10983 S'a' VSo [...], is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability. \u000aSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16dbc7d5.tr.1' p10986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10987 (dp10988 S'a' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. [...];

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability. p10990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b60dcbb4' p10991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10992 (dp10993 S'a' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. [...];

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability. \u000aSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p10994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p10995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b60dcbb4.tr.1' p10996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p10997 (dp10998 S'a' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p10999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. [...]. p11000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97905d98' p11001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11002 (dp11003 S'a' VSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. [...]. \u000aSo having a word "wiggin" for green-eyed black-haired people, is more useful than just saying "green-eyed black-haired person", precisely when:

1. Green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa);

or

2. Wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'97905d98.tr.1' p11006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11007 (dp11008 S'a' Vprobabilistically infer green eyes from black hair or vice versa

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat can we do if green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa)? p11010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7c434afa' p11011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11012 (dp11013 S'a' Vwhat can we do if green-eyed people are more likely than average to be black-haired (and vice versa)?\u000aprobabilistically infer green eyes from black hair or vice versa

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7c434afa.tr.1' p11016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11017 (dp11018 S'a' VIn this case we have to separately observe the green eyes and black hair; but then, after observing both these properties independently, we can probabilistically infer other properties (like a taste for ketchup).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's going on with the case where wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability? p11020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd7961506' p11021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11022 (dp11023 S'a' Vwhat's going on with the case where wiggins share other properties that can be inferred at greater-than-default probability?\u000aIn this case we have to separately observe the green eyes and black hair; but then, after observing both these properties independently, we can probabilistically infer other properties (like a taste for ketchup).

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd7961506.tr.1' p11026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11027 (dp11028 S'a' Vas a promise that it will describe reality more compactly

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow can we consider the act of defining a word? p11030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a7c7e08' p11031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11032 (dp11033 S'a' Vhow can we consider the act of defining a word?\u000aas a promise that it will describe reality more compactly

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a7c7e08.tr.1' p11036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11037 (dp11038 S'a' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by [...], asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages. p11040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99b54125' p11041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11042 (dp11043 S'a' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by [...], asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.\u000aTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'99b54125.tr.1' p11046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11047 (dp11048 S'a' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you [...] / shorten your messages. p11050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f9b5c763' p11051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11052 (dp11053 S'a' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you [...] / shorten your messages.\u000aTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f9b5c763.tr.1' p11056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11057 (dp11058 S'a' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / [...]. p11060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82304396' p11061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11062 (dp11063 S'a' VTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / [...].\u000aTelling someone, "I define the word 'wiggin' to mean a person with green eyes and black hair", by Gricean implication, asserts that the word "wiggin" will somehow help you make inferences / shorten your messages.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'82304396.tr.1' p11066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11067 (dp11068 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf green-eyes and black hair have [...], nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not. p11070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa6904fc' p11071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11072 (dp11073 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have [...], nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.\u000aIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aa6904fc.tr.1' p11076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11077 (dp11078 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does [...], then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not. p11080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bc15729' p11081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11082 (dp11083 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does [...], then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.\u000aIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0bc15729.tr.1' p11086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11087 (dp11088 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is [...]: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not. p11090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cffb0920' p11091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11092 (dp11093 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is [...]: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.\u000aIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cffb0920.tr.1' p11096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11097 (dp11098 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word [...], but they're not. p11100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7733848c' p11101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11102 (dp11103 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word [...], but they're not.\u000aIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7733848c.tr.1' p11106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11107 (dp11108 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but [...]. p11110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2285e30c' p11111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11112 (dp11113 S'a' VIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but [...].\u000aIf green-eyes and black hair have no greater than default probability to be found together, nor does any other property occur at greater than default probability along with them, then the word "wiggin" is a lie: The word claims that certain people are worth distinguishing as a group, but they're not.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2285e30c.tr.1' p11116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11117 (dp11118 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help [...] - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation. p11120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d21a569' p11121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11122 (dp11123 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help [...] - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation. \u000aIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d21a569.tr.1' p11126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11127 (dp11128 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is [...] by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation. p11130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db1ca7e6' p11131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11132 (dp11133 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is [...] by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation. \u000aIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db1ca7e6.tr.1' p11136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11137 (dp11138 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone [...] - it has no role in the simplest explanation. p11140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ced66719' p11141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11142 (dp11143 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone [...] - it has no role in the simplest explanation. \u000aIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ced66719.tr.1' p11146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11147 (dp11148 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has [...] in the simplest explanation. p11150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be6ff9c1' p11151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11152 (dp11153 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has [...] in the simplest explanation. \u000aIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be6ff9c1.tr.1' p11156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11157 (dp11158 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the [...]. p11160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'05eb79e0' p11161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11162 (dp11163 S'a' VIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the [...]. \u000aIn this case the word "wiggin" does not help describe reality more compactly - it is not defined by someone sending the shortest message - it has no role in the simplest explanation.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'05eb79e0.tr.1' p11166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11167 (dp11168 S'a' VEquivalently, the word "wiggin" will be of no help to you in doing any Bayesian inference.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEquivalently, the word "wiggin" will be of no help to you in doing any [...]. p11170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d2f17e5' p11171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11172 (dp11173 S'a' VEquivalently, the word "wiggin" will be of no help to you in doing any [...].\u000aEquivalently, the word "wiggin" will be of no help to you in doing any Bayesian inference.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8d2f17e5.tr.1' p11176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11177 (dp11178 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the way to [...], is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace. p11180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'500cb40b' p11181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11182 (dp11183 S'a' VAnd the way to [...], is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.\u000aAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'500cb40b.tr.1' p11186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11187 (dp11188 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to [...] concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace. p11190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'65ba97fc' p11191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11192 (dp11193 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to [...] concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.\u000aAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'65ba97fc.tr.1' p11196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11197 (dp11198 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around [...] in Thingspace. p11200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2b325aee' p11201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11202 (dp11203 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around [...] in Thingspace.\u000aAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2b325aee.tr.1' p11206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11207 (dp11208 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in [...]. p11210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5f20da88' p11211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11212 (dp11213 S'a' VAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in [...].\u000aAnd the way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw your boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Mutual Information and Density in Thingspace p11214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5f20da88.tr.1' p11216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11217 (dp11218 S'a' V32. You draw your boundary around a volume of space where there is no greater-than-usual density, meaning that the associated word does not correspond to any performable Bayesian inferences.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V32. what's wrong with: wiggin p11220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a194925' p11221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11222 (dp11223 S'a' V32. what's wrong with: wiggin\u000a32. You draw your boundary around a volume of space where there is no greater-than-usual density, meaning that the associated word does not correspond to any performable Bayesian inferences.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p11224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a194925.tr.1' p11226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11227 (dp11228 S'a' V32. Since green-eyed people are not more likely to have black hair, or vice versa, and they don't share any other characteristics in common, why have a word for "wiggin"?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V32. followup point: wiggin p11230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'247b4c77' p11231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11232 (dp11233 S'a' V32. followup point: wiggin\u000a32. Since green-eyed people are not more likely to have black hair, or vice versa, and they don't share any other characteristics in common, why have a word for "wiggin"?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p11234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'247b4c77.tr.1' p11236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11237 (dp11238 S'a' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut as [...] as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace. p11240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'815abe1a' p11241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11242 (dp11243 S'a' VBut as [...] as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.\u000aBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'815abe1a.tr.1' p11246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11247 (dp11248 S'a' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut as vast as [...] may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace. p11250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'64b47a71' p11251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11252 (dp11253 S'a' VBut as vast as [...] may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.\u000aBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'64b47a71.tr.1' p11256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11257 (dp11258 S'a' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it [...] to the size of Conceptspace. p11260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0990a447' p11261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11262 (dp11263 S'a' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it [...] to the size of Conceptspace.\u000aBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0990a447.tr.1' p11266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11267 (dp11268 S'a' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of [...]. p11270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'761a38ff' p11271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11272 (dp11273 S'a' VBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of [...].\u000aBut as vast as Thingspace may be, it doesn't hold a candle to the size of Conceptspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'761a38ff.tr.1' p11276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11277 (dp11278 S'a' V"Concept", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"[...]", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples. p11280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'147f4a94' p11281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11282 (dp11283 S'a' V"[...]", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.\u000a"Concept", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'147f4a94.tr.1' p11286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11287 (dp11288 S'a' V"Concept", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Concept", in [...], means a rule that includes or excludes examples. p11290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c46ede64' p11291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11292 (dp11293 S'a' V"Concept", in [...], means a rule that includes or excludes examples.\u000a"Concept", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c46ede64.tr.1' p11296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11297 (dp11298 S'a' V"Concept", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Concept", in machine learning, means [...]. p11300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd53865dc' p11301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11302 (dp11303 S'a' V"Concept", in machine learning, means [...].\u000a"Concept", in machine learning, means a rule that includes or excludes examples.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd53865dc.tr.1' p11306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11307 (dp11308 S'a' VIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the concept was "even numbers".

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the [...] was "even numbers". p11310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'362286e6' p11311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11312 (dp11313 S'a' VIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the [...] was "even numbers".\u000aIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the concept was "even numbers".

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'362286e6.tr.1' p11316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11317 (dp11318 S'a' VIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the concept was "even numbers".

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the concept was "[...]". p11320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44e57be6' p11321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11322 (dp11323 S'a' VIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the concept was "[...]".\u000aIf you see the data 2:+, 3:-, 14:+, 23:-, 8:+, 9:- then you might guess that the concept was "even numbers".

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44e57be6.tr.1' p11326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11327 (dp11328 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. We continue until we have only a single hypothesis left.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...]:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. We continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. p11330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a7d1ab0' p11331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11332 (dp11333 S'a' V[...]:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. We continue until we have only a single hypothesis left.\u000athe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. We continue until we have only a single hypothesis left.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2a7d1ab0.tr.1' p11336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11337 (dp11338 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. [...] p11340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f081281' p11341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11342 (dp11343 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. [...]\u000athe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f081281.tr.1' p11346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11347 (dp11348 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. [...] p11350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'65cf751e' p11351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11352 (dp11353 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. [...]\u000athe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'65cf751e.tr.1' p11356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11357 (dp11358 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. [...] p11360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1d75dc9d' p11361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11362 (dp11363 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. [...]\u000athe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1d75dc9d.tr.1' p11366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11367 (dp11368 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. [...] p11370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5731bcdc' p11371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11372 (dp11373 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. [...]\u000athe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5731bcdc.tr.1' p11376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11377 (dp11378 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. We continue until we have only a single hypothesis left.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. [...] p11380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bf278dd1' p11381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11382 (dp11383 S'a' Vthe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. [...]\u000athe classic algorithm for generating a concept:

1. Maintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data.
2. Maintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data.
3. Each time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible.
4. Each time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible.
5. We continue until we have only a single hypothesis left.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bf278dd1.tr.1' p11386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11387 (dp11388 S'a' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMaintain the set of the [...] hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts. p11390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ac521b5b' p11391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11392 (dp11393 S'a' VMaintain the set of the [...] hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.\u000aMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ac521b5b.tr.1' p11396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11397 (dp11398 S'a' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that [...], while still fitting the facts. p11400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c3f62e98' p11401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11402 (dp11403 S'a' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that [...], while still fitting the facts.\u000aMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c3f62e98.tr.1' p11406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11407 (dp11408 S'a' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while [...]. p11410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b7878ce7' p11411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11412 (dp11413 S'a' VMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while [...].\u000aMaintain the set of the most general hypotheses that fit the data - those that positively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b7878ce7.tr.1' p11416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11417 (dp11418 S'a' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMaintain another set of the [...] that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts. p11420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9aa064ae' p11421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11422 (dp11423 S'a' VMaintain another set of the [...] that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.\u000aMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9aa064ae.tr.1' p11426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11427 (dp11428 S'a' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that [...], while still fitting the facts. p11430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0755e1c0' p11431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11432 (dp11433 S'a' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that [...], while still fitting the facts.\u000aMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0755e1c0.tr.1' p11436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11437 (dp11438 S'a' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while [...]. p11440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5897b507' p11441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11442 (dp11443 S'a' VMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while [...].\u000aMaintain another set of the most specific hypotheses that fit the data - those that negatively classify as many examples as possible, while still fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5897b507.tr.1' p11446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11447 (dp11448 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new [...] example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts. p11450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e44462e9' p11451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11452 (dp11453 S'a' VEach time we see a new [...] example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.\u000aEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e44462e9.tr.1' p11456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11457 (dp11458 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new negative example, we [...], so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts. p11460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'357364f7' p11461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11462 (dp11463 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we [...], so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.\u000aEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'357364f7.tr.1' p11466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11467 (dp11468 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is [...] while fitting the facts. p11470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a91a31d9' p11471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11472 (dp11473 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is [...] while fitting the facts.\u000aEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a91a31d9.tr.1' p11476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11477 (dp11478 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while [...]. p11480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c38e4948' p11481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11482 (dp11483 S'a' VEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while [...].\u000aEach time we see a new negative example, we strengthen all the most general hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as general as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c38e4948.tr.1' p11486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11487 (dp11488 S'a' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new positive example, we [...], so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts. p11490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a2bcb6f' p11491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11492 (dp11493 S'a' VEach time we see a new positive example, we [...], so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.\u000aEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a2bcb6f.tr.1' p11496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11497 (dp11498 S'a' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again [...] while fitting the facts. p11500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f91fe529' p11501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11502 (dp11503 S'a' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again [...] while fitting the facts.\u000aEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f91fe529.tr.1' p11506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11507 (dp11508 S'a' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while [...]. p11510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad008350' p11511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11512 (dp11513 S'a' VEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while [...].\u000aEach time we see a new positive example, we relax all the most specific hypotheses as little as possible, so that the new set is again as specific as possible while fitting the facts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad008350.tr.1' p11516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11517 (dp11518 S'a' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the [...] if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all. p11520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c6d6107' p11521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11522 (dp11523 S'a' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the [...] if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.\u000aWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2c6d6107.tr.1' p11526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11527 (dp11528 S'a' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the [...] was in our hypothesis space at all. p11530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9652d15f' p11531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11532 (dp11533 S'a' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the [...] was in our hypothesis space at all.\u000aWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9652d15f.tr.1' p11536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11537 (dp11538 S'a' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was [...]. p11540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92efd13d' p11541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11542 (dp11543 S'a' VWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was [...].\u000aWe continue until we have only a single hypothesis left. This will be the answer if the target concept was in our hypothesis space at all.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'92efd13d.tr.1' p11546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11547 (dp11548 S'a' V{?, Warm, ?, ?} and {Sunny, ?, ?, ?}

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
- Sky: Rainy; AirTemp: Cold; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Weak.

what is the set of the most general hypotheses? p11550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6af9cde' p11551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11552 (dp11553 S'a' V+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
- Sky: Rainy; AirTemp: Cold; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Weak.

what is the set of the most general hypotheses?\u000a{?, Warm, ?, ?} and {Sunny, ?, ?, ?}

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6af9cde.tr.1' p11556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11557 (dp11558 S'a' Vthe single member {Sunny, Warm, High, ?}

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
- Sky: Rainy; AirTemp: Cold; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Weak.

what is the set of the most specific hypotheses? p11560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'69a6fa4c' p11561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11562 (dp11563 S'a' V+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
- Sky: Rainy; AirTemp: Cold; Humidity: High; Wind: Strong.
+ Sky: Sunny; AirTemp: Warm; Humidity: High; Wind: Weak.

what is the set of the most specific hypotheses?\u000athe single member {Sunny, Warm, High, ?}

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'69a6fa4c.tr.1' p11566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11567 (dp11568 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny [...] you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis. p11570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'caeac814' p11571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11572 (dp11573 S'a' VAny [...] you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.\u000aAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'caeac814.tr.1' p11576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11577 (dp11578 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny other concept you can find that [...] will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis. p11580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f33f2e5' p11581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11582 (dp11583 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that [...] will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.\u000aAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4f33f2e5.tr.1' p11586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11587 (dp11588 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be [...] than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis. p11590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0288c16a' p11591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11592 (dp11593 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be [...] than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.\u000aAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0288c16a.tr.1' p11596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11597 (dp11598 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the [...] hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis. p11600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'00f749d0' p11601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11602 (dp11603 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the [...] hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.\u000aAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'00f749d0.tr.1' p11606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11607 (dp11608 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and [...] than the most specific hypothesis. p11610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bef00eda' p11611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11612 (dp11613 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and [...] than the most specific hypothesis.\u000aAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bef00eda.tr.1' p11616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11617 (dp11618 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the [...] hypothesis. p11620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f7f7c2e' p11621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11622 (dp11623 S'a' VAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the [...] hypothesis.\u000aAny other concept you can find that fits the data will be strictly more specific than one of the most general hypotheses, and strictly more general than the most specific hypothesis.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f7f7c2e.tr.1' p11626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11627 (dp11628 S'a' Vno

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIs it suspicious that there are more possible concepts than possible Days? p11630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ba0a62cb' p11631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11632 (dp11633 S'a' VIs it suspicious that there are more possible concepts than possible Days?\u000ano

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ba0a62cb.tr.1' p11636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11637 (dp11638 S'a' Va concept can be viewed as a collection of Days

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is it surely not suspicious that there are more possible concepts that possible Days? p11640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'59366c1e' p11641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11642 (dp11643 S'a' Vwhy is it surely not suspicious that there are more possible concepts that possible Days?\u000aa concept can be viewed as a collection of Days

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'59366c1e.tr.1' p11646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11647 (dp11648 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA [...] can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively. p11650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'375fc097' p11651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11652 (dp11653 S'a' VA [...] can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.\u000aA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'375fc097.tr.1' p11656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11657 (dp11658 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA concept can be viewed as [...], or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively. p11660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5335057a' p11661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11662 (dp11663 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as [...], or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.\u000aA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5335057a.tr.1' p11666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11667 (dp11668 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or [...], the set of days that it classifies negatively. p11670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8358f80d' p11671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11672 (dp11673 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or [...], the set of days that it classifies negatively.\u000aA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8358f80d.tr.1' p11676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11677 (dp11678 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, [...]. p11680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f9ce5ba' p11681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11682 (dp11683 S'a' VA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, [...].\u000aA concept can be viewed as the set of days that it classifies positively, or isomorphically, the set of days that it classifies negatively.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f9ce5ba.tr.1' p11686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11687 (dp11688 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo the space of [...] that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216. p11690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd07ede60' p11691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11692 (dp11693 S'a' VSo the space of [...] that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.\u000aSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd07ede60.tr.1' p11696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11697 (dp11698 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of [...] of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216. p11700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'159ff6b9' p11701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11702 (dp11703 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of [...] of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.\u000aSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'159ff6b9.tr.1' p11706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11707 (dp11708 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose [...] is 2^24 = 16,777,216. p11710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0eaecc2e' p11711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11712 (dp11713 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose [...] is 2^24 = 16,777,216.\u000aSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0eaecc2e.tr.1' p11716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11717 (dp11718 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is [...]. p11720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a19c84eb' p11721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11722 (dp11723 S'a' VSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is [...].\u000aSo the space of all possible concepts that classify Days is the set of all possible sets of Days, whose size is 2^24 = 16,777,216.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a19c84eb.tr.1' p11726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11727 (dp11728 S'a' VThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed. p11730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c294804f' p11731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11732 (dp11733 S'a' VThe [...] includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.\u000aThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c294804f.tr.1' p11736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11737 (dp11738 S'a' VThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe complete space of concepts includes [...], just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed. p11740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'49f6a64c' p11741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11742 (dp11743 S'a' VThe complete space of concepts includes [...], just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.\u000aThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'49f6a64c.tr.1' p11746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11747 (dp11748 S'a' VThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a [...]. p11750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3616687a' p11751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11752 (dp11753 S'a' VThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a [...].\u000aThe complete space of concepts includes concepts with no compact representation, just a flat list of what is and isn't allowed.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3616687a.tr.1' p11756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11757 (dp11758 S'a' VThey can't learn concepts until they've seen every possible example in the instance space.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the problem with trying to build a "fully general" inductive learner? p11760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2962a566' p11761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11762 (dp11763 S'a' Vwhat is the problem with trying to build a "fully general" inductive learner?\u000aThey can't learn concepts until they've seen every possible example in the instance space.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2962a566.tr.1' p11766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11767 (dp11768 S'a' Vbecause you can narrow down a large space using a logarithmic number of examples

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwith our restricted concept space, why isn't it a problem to add more attributes to Days, so the number of possible days grows exponentially in the number of attributes? p11770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'532cdd51' p11771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11772 (dp11773 S'a' Vwith our restricted concept space, why isn't it a problem to add more attributes to Days, so the number of possible days grows exponentially in the number of attributes?\u000abecause you can narrow down a large space using a logarithmic number of examples

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'532cdd51.tr.1' p11776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11777 (dp11778 S'a' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEven if Days had [...] binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one. p11780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'153f31bf' p11781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11782 (dp11783 S'a' VEven if Days had [...] binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.\u000aEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'153f31bf.tr.1' p11786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11787 (dp11788 S'a' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEven if Days had forty [...], it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one. p11790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'119a067f' p11791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11792 (dp11793 S'a' VEven if Days had forty [...], it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.\u000aEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'119a067f.tr.1' p11796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11797 (dp11798 S'a' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take [...] of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one. p11800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c52a923' p11801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11802 (dp11803 S'a' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take [...] of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.\u000aEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c52a923.tr.1' p11806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11807 (dp11808 S'a' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to [...]. p11810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44296031' p11811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11812 (dp11813 S'a' VEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to [...].\u000aEven if Days had forty binary attributes, it should still only take a manageable amount of data to narrow down the possible concepts to one.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'44296031.tr.1' p11816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11817 (dp11818 S'a' VThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe space of [...] grows superexponentially in the number of attributes. p11820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1cfe71d2' p11821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11822 (dp11823 S'a' VThe space of [...] grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.\u000aThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1cfe71d2.tr.1' p11826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11827 (dp11828 S'a' VThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe space of all possible concepts grows [...] in the number of attributes. p11830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36bc09e3' p11831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11832 (dp11833 S'a' VThe space of all possible concepts grows [...] in the number of attributes.\u000aThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'36bc09e3.tr.1' p11836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11837 (dp11838 S'a' VThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the [...]. p11840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fee4df21' p11841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11842 (dp11843 S'a' VThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the [...].\u000aThe space of all possible concepts grows superexponentially in the number of attributes.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fee4df21.tr.1' p11846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11847 (dp11848 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, here in the [...], where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts. p11850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'57c355be' p11851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11852 (dp11853 S'a' VSo, here in the [...], where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.\u000aSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'57c355be.tr.1' p11856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11857 (dp11858 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, here in the real world, where [...] and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts. p11860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f0f2c1e' p11861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11862 (dp11863 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where [...] and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.\u000aSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1f0f2c1e.tr.1' p11866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11867 (dp11868 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and [...] and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts. p11870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a3131d16' p11871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11872 (dp11873 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and [...] and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.\u000aSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a3131d16.tr.1' p11876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11877 (dp11878 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and [...], we only even think about highly regular concepts. p11880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6c7c4bb' p11881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11882 (dp11883 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and [...], we only even think about highly regular concepts.\u000aSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6c7c4bb.tr.1' p11886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11887 (dp11888 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about [...]. p11890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f0e6a00c' p11891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11892 (dp11893 S'a' VSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about [...].\u000aSo, here in the real world, where objects take more than 5 bytes to describe and a trillion examples are not available and there is noise in the training data, we only even think about highly regular concepts.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f0e6a00c.tr.1' p11896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11897 (dp11898 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just [...], it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence. p11900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98f2dbd4' p11901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11902 (dp11903 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just [...], it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.\u000aFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98f2dbd4.tr.1' p11906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11907 (dp11908 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it [...] - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence. p11910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6c8ed4e' p11911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11912 (dp11913 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it [...] - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.\u000aFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f6c8ed4e.tr.1' p11916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11917 (dp11918 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare [...], to those ruled out by mere evidence. p11920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5775cc0' p11921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11922 (dp11923 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare [...], to those ruled out by mere evidence.\u000aFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5775cc0.tr.1' p11926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11927 (dp11928 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by [...]. p11930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5dea51d' p11931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11932 (dp11933 S'a' VFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by [...].\u000aFrom this perspective, learning doesn't just rely on inductive bias, it is nearly all inductive bias - when you compare the number of concepts ruled out a priori, to those ruled out by mere evidence.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f5dea51d.tr.1' p11936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11937 (dp11938 S'a' Vlearning is nearly all inductive bias

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the whole reason that words have intensions as well as extensions? p11940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a282791' p11941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11942 (dp11943 S'a' Vwhat is the whole reason that words have intensions as well as extensions?\u000alearning is nearly all inductive bias

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a282791.tr.1' p11946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11947 (dp11948 S'a' VThe way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw simple boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the key qualification to "The way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density." p11950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dc2791d2' p11951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11952 (dp11953 S'a' Vwhat is the key qualification to "The way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density."\u000aThe way to carve reality at its joints, is to draw simple boundaries around concentrations of unusually high probability density in Thingspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dc2791d2.tr.1' p11956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11957 (dp11958 S'a' VOtherwise you would just gerrymander Thingspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's the problem with leaving out the qualification about drawing simple boundaries in Thingspace? p11960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42f38aca' p11961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11962 (dp11963 S'a' Vwhat's the problem with leaving out the qualification about drawing simple boundaries in Thingspace?\u000aOtherwise you would just gerrymander Thingspace.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42f38aca.tr.1' p11966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11967 (dp11968 S'a' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself exactly.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn the real world, nothing [...] repeats itself exactly. p11970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'65465788' p11971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11972 (dp11973 S'a' VIn the real world, nothing [...] repeats itself exactly.\u000aIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself exactly.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'65465788.tr.1' p11976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11977 (dp11978 S'a' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself exactly.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules [...] exactly. p11980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7f07a35d' p11981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11982 (dp11983 S'a' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules [...] exactly.\u000aIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself exactly.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7f07a35d.tr.1' p11986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11987 (dp11988 S'a' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself exactly.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself [...]. p11990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b5d48a94' p11991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11992 (dp11993 S'a' VIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself [...].\u000aIn the real world, nothing above the level of molecules repeats itself exactly.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p11994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p11995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b5d48a94.tr.1' p11996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p11997 (dp11998 S'a' VIf you don't draw simple boundaries around your experiences, you can't do inference with them.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p11999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you don't draw simple boundaries around your experiences, you can't [...]. p12000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'598ee009' p12001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12002 (dp12003 S'a' VIf you don't draw simple boundaries around your experiences, you can't [...].\u000aIf you don't draw simple boundaries around your experiences, you can't do inference with them.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'598ee009.tr.1' p12006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12007 (dp12008 S'a' Vbecause otherwise you can't do inference

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do you try to describe "art" with intensional definitions like "that which is intended to inspire any complex emotion for the sake of inspiring it", rather than just pointing at a long list of things that are, or aren't art? p12010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b7d33073' p12011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12012 (dp12013 S'a' Vwhy do you try to describe "art" with intensional definitions like "that which is intended to inspire any complex emotion for the sake of inspiring it", rather than just pointing at a long list of things that are, or aren't art?\u000abecause otherwise you can't do inference

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b7d33073.tr.1' p12016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12017 (dp12018 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn fact, the above statement about "[...]" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving. p12020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'17711550' p12021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12022 (dp12023 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "[...]" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.\u000aIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'17711550.tr.1' p12026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12027 (dp12028 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit [...]: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving. p12030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'10f6965c' p12031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12032 (dp12033 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit [...]: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.\u000aIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'10f6965c.tr.1' p12036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12037 (dp12038 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't [...], until you've already done at least a little carving. p12040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'587ce0c8' p12041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12042 (dp12043 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't [...], until you've already done at least a little carving.\u000aIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'587ce0c8.tr.1' p12046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12047 (dp12048 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've [...]. p12050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83dfd66c' p12051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12052 (dp12053 S'a' VIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've [...].\u000aIn fact, the above statement about "how to carve reality at its joints" is a bit chicken-and-eggish: You can't assess the density of actual observations, until you've already done at least a little carving.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'83dfd66c.tr.1' p12056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12057 (dp12058 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the [...] comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the [...], you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries? p12060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'11a88533' p12061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12062 (dp12063 S'a' VAnd the [...] comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the [...], you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?\u000aAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'11a88533.tr.1' p12066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12067 (dp12068 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the probability distribution comes from [...], not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother [...]? p12070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e741dfcf' p12071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12072 (dp12073 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from [...], not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother [...]?\u000aAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e741dfcf.tr.1' p12076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12077 (dp12078 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you [...], you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries? p12080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'561aaa65' p12081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12082 (dp12083 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you [...], you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?\u000aAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'561aaa65.tr.1' p12086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12087 (dp12088 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd [...], so why would you bother drawing boundaries? p12090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53298c16' p12091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12092 (dp12093 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd [...], so why would you bother drawing boundaries?\u000aAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53298c16.tr.1' p12096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12097 (dp12098 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother [...]? p12100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ea2214c8' p12101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12102 (dp12103 S'a' VAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother [...]?\u000aAnd the probability distribution comes from drawing the boundaries, not the other way around - if you already had the probability distribution, you'd have everything necessary for inference, so why would you bother drawing boundaries?

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ea2214c8.tr.1' p12106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12107 (dp12108 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you consider the [...], it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power. p12110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23b34e24' p12111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12112 (dp12113 S'a' VWhen you consider the [...], it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.\u000aWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'23b34e24.tr.1' p12116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12117 (dp12118 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that [...] is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power. p12120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b50340c8' p12121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12122 (dp12123 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that [...] is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.\u000aWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b50340c8.tr.1' p12126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12127 (dp12128 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of [...] - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power. p12130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd682c83b' p12131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12132 (dp12133 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of [...] - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.\u000aWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd682c83b.tr.1' p12136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12137 (dp12138 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for [...]. p12140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'366c9f6a' p12141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12142 (dp12143 S'a' VWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for [...].\u000aWhen you consider the superexponential size of Conceptspace, it becomes clear that singling out one particular concept for consideration is an act of no small audacity - not just for us, but for any mind of bounded computing power.

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'366c9f6a.tr.1' p12146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12147 (dp12148 S'a' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPresenting us with [...], without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?" p12150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'25330053' p12151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12152 (dp12153 S'a' VPresenting us with [...], without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"\u000aPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'25330053.tr.1' p12156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12157 (dp12158 S'a' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without [...], is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?" p12160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'857d1328' p12161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12162 (dp12163 S'a' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without [...], is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"\u000aPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'857d1328.tr.1' p12166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12167 (dp12168 S'a' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "[...]" p12170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0034856' p12171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12172 (dp12173 S'a' VPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "[...]"\u000aPresenting us with the word "wiggin", defined as "a black-haired green-eyed person", without some reason for raising this particular concept to the level of our deliberate attention, is rather like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... not even an intuition, mind you... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim of 1234 Norkle Rd as a suspect?"

Superexponential Conceptspace and Simple Words p12174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0034856.tr.1' p12176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12177 (dp12178 S'a' V33. You draw an unsimple boundary without any reason to do so.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V33. what's wrong with: The act of defining a word to refer to all humans, except black people, seems kind of suspicious. p12180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a8dbaeb' p12181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12182 (dp12183 S'a' V33. what's wrong with: The act of defining a word to refer to all humans, except black people, seems kind of suspicious.\u000a33. You draw an unsimple boundary without any reason to do so.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p12184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5a8dbaeb.tr.1' p12186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12187 (dp12188 S'a' V33. If you don't present reasons to draw that particular boundary, trying to create an "arbitrary" word in that location is like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim as a suspect?"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V33. followup point: The act of defining a word to refer to all humans, except black people, seems kind of suspicious. p12190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1921ff59' p12191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12192 (dp12193 S'a' V33. followup point: The act of defining a word to refer to all humans, except black people, seems kind of suspicious.\u000a33. If you don't present reasons to draw that particular boundary, trying to create an "arbitrary" word in that location is like a detective saying: "Well, I haven't the slightest shred of support one way or the other for who could've murdered those orphans... but have we considered John Q. Wiffleheim as a suspect?"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p12194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1921ff59.tr.1' p12196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12197 (dp12198 S'a' VBecause if you have the mutual information between X and Z, and the mutual information between Z and Y, that may include some of the same mutual information that we'll calculate exists between X and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's wrong with using this formula:

H(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y)

for the entropy of X, Y, and Z? p12200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b8568bd' p12201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12202 (dp12203 S'a' Vwhat's wrong with using this formula:

H(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y)

for the entropy of X, Y, and Z?\u000aBecause if you have the mutual information between X and Z, and the mutual information between Z and Y, that may include some of the same mutual information that we'll calculate exists between X and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b8568bd.tr.1' p12206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12207 (dp12208 S'a' VWe double-counted some of our knowledge, and so came up with too little entropy.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's the mistake here?

H(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y) p12210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad194928' p12211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12212 (dp12213 S'a' Vwhat's the mistake here?

H(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y)\u000aWe double-counted some of our knowledge, and so came up with too little entropy.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ad194928.tr.1' p12216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12217 (dp12218 S'a' VH(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y | Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's the correct version of:

H(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y) p12220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0698af7a' p12221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12222 (dp12223 S'a' Vwhat's the correct version of:

H(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y)\u000aH(X,Y,Z) = H(X) + H(Y) + H(Z) - I(X;Z) - I(Z;Y) - I(X;Y | Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0698af7a.tr.1' p12226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12227 (dp12228 S'a' V"the information that X tells us about Y, given that we already know Z"

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat does the term I(X;Y | Z) mean? p12230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32b42828' p12231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12232 (dp12233 S'a' Vwhat does the term I(X;Y | Z) mean?\u000a"the information that X tells us about Y, given that we already know Z"

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32b42828.tr.1' p12236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12237 (dp12238 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z) p12240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd7b8324e' p12241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12242 (dp12243 S'a' V[...] = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)\u000aI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd7b8324e.tr.1' p12246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12247 (dp12248 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y|Z) = [...] + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z) p12250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d271aa6' p12251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12252 (dp12253 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = [...] + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)\u000aI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d271aa6.tr.1' p12256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12257 (dp12258 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + [...] - H(X,Y|Z) p12260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b7f1ea9' p12261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12262 (dp12263 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + [...] - H(X,Y|Z)\u000aI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b7f1ea9.tr.1' p12266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12267 (dp12268 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - [...] p12270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a688829' p12271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12272 (dp12273 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - [...]\u000aI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a688829.tr.1' p12276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12277 (dp12278 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) [...] H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z) p12280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5ef99fc0' p12281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12282 (dp12283 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) [...] H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)\u000aI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5ef99fc0.tr.1' p12286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12287 (dp12288 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) [...] H(X,Y|Z) p12290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e51cf1b2' p12291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12292 (dp12293 S'a' VI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) [...] H(X,Y|Z)\u000aI(X;Y|Z) = H(X|Z) + H(Y|Z) - H(X,Y|Z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e51cf1b2.tr.1' p12296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12297 (dp12298 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then [...] Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f483605f' p12301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12302 (dp12303 S'a' VIf we then [...] Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f483605f.tr.1' p12306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12307 (dp12308 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact [...], our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'48443a67' p12311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12312 (dp12313 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact [...], our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'48443a67.tr.1' p12316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12317 (dp12318 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our [...] about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4ea748a5' p12321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12322 (dp12323 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our [...] about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4ea748a5.tr.1' p12326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12327 (dp12328 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty [...] would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8af0460' p12331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12332 (dp12333 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty [...] would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b8af0460.tr.1' p12336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12337 (dp12338 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

[...] = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4cb03098' p12341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12342 (dp12343 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

[...] = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4cb03098.tr.1' p12346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12347 (dp12348 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = [...] p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e884917' p12351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12352 (dp12353 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = [...] p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5e884917.tr.1' p12356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12357 (dp12358 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: [...]*-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b66bd10f' p12361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12362 (dp12363 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: [...]*-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b66bd10f.tr.1' p12366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12367 (dp12368 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)[...]-log2(p(Si|Z0)) p12370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4144d934' p12371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12372 (dp12373 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)[...]-log2(p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4144d934.tr.1' p12376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12377 (dp12378 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*[...](p(Si|Z0)) p12380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e7c8d86' p12381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12382 (dp12383 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*[...](p(Si|Z0))\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e7c8d86.tr.1' p12386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12387 (dp12388 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2([...]) p12390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8911ff9' p12391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12392 (dp12393 S'a' VIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2([...])\u000aIf we then learned a new fact Z0, our remaining uncertainty about S would be:

H(S|Z0) = Sum i: p(Si|Z0)*-log2(p(Si|Z0))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8911ff9.tr.1' p12396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12397 (dp12398 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact [...], but we don't know which [...] yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1bb18228' p12401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12402 (dp12403 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact [...], but we don't know which [...] yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1bb18228.tr.1' p12406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12407 (dp12408 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to [...] Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'130ad1d8' p12411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12412 (dp12413 S'a' VSo if we're going to [...] Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'130ad1d8.tr.1' p12416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12417 (dp12418 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we [...], then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b7ec61cc' p12421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12422 (dp12423 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we [...], then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b7ec61cc.tr.1' p12426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12427 (dp12428 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, [...], we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7146d4db' p12431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12432 (dp12433 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, [...], we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7146d4db.tr.1' p12436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12437 (dp12438 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we [...] to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e94ae09a' p12441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12442 (dp12443 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we [...] to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e94ae09a.tr.1' p12446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12447 (dp12448 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be [...] of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80f57b00' p12451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12452 (dp12453 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be [...] of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'80f57b00.tr.1' p12456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12457 (dp12458 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of [...] afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cc31dfa' p12461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12462 (dp12463 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of [...] afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8cc31dfa.tr.1' p12466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12467 (dp12468 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S [...]:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1db47214' p12471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12472 (dp12473 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S [...]:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1db47214.tr.1' p12476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12477 (dp12478 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

[...] = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'75679935' p12481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12482 (dp12483 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

[...] = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'75679935.tr.1' p12486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12487 (dp12488 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = [...] (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ee56583' p12491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12492 (dp12493 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = [...] (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6ee56583.tr.1' p12496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12497 (dp12498 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: ([...] * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42df470b' p12501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12502 (dp12503 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: ([...] * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'42df470b.tr.1' p12506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12507 (dp12508 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) [...] Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63868f8c' p12511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12512 (dp12513 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) [...] Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'63868f8c.tr.1' p12516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12517 (dp12518 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * [...] p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c544ed3b' p12521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12522 (dp12523 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * [...] p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c544ed3b.tr.1' p12526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12527 (dp12528 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: [...]*-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a83dcdc2' p12531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12532 (dp12533 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: [...]*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a83dcdc2.tr.1' p12536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12537 (dp12538 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)[...]-log2(p(Si|Zj))) p12540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'061e0d2d' p12541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12542 (dp12543 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)[...]-log2(p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'061e0d2d.tr.1' p12546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12547 (dp12548 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*[...](p(Si|Zj))) p12550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7856b0a9' p12551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12552 (dp12553 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*[...](p(Si|Zj)))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7856b0a9.tr.1' p12556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12557 (dp12558 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2([...])) p12560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1fcbaa1' p12561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12562 (dp12563 S'a' VSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2([...]))\u000aSo if we're going to learn a new fact Z, but we don't know which Z yet, then, on average, we expect to be around this uncertain of S afterward:

H(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1fcbaa1.tr.1' p12566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12567 (dp12568 S'a' VH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one calculates conditional entropies; from which, in turn, we can get the conditional mutual information.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one [...]; from which, in turn, we can get the conditional mutual information. p12570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9b120e6' p12571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12572 (dp12573 S'a' VH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one [...]; from which, in turn, we can get the conditional mutual information.\u000aH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one calculates conditional entropies; from which, in turn, we can get the conditional mutual information.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a9b120e6.tr.1' p12576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12577 (dp12578 S'a' VH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one calculates conditional entropies; from which, in turn, we can get the conditional mutual information.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one calculates conditional entropies; from which, in turn, we can get the [...]. p12580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'11a3d846' p12581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12582 (dp12583 S'a' VH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one calculates conditional entropies; from which, in turn, we can get the [...].\u000aH(S|Z) = Sum j: (p(Zj) * Sum i: p(Si|Zj)*-log2(p(Si|Zj)))

And that's how one calculates conditional entropies; from which, in turn, we can get the conditional mutual information.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'11a3d846.tr.1' p12586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12587 (dp12588 S'a' VThere is a duality between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThere is a [...] between mutual information and Bayesian evidence. p12590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6e92232a' p12591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12592 (dp12593 S'a' VThere is a [...] between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.\u000aThere is a duality between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6e92232a.tr.1' p12596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12597 (dp12598 S'a' VThere is a duality between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThere is a duality between [...] and Bayesian evidence. p12600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ad24602' p12601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12602 (dp12603 S'a' VThere is a duality between [...] and Bayesian evidence.\u000aThere is a duality between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ad24602.tr.1' p12606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12607 (dp12608 S'a' VThere is a duality between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThere is a duality between mutual information and [...]. p12610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f852a17a' p12611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12612 (dp12613 S'a' VThere is a duality between mutual information and [...].\u000aThere is a duality between mutual information and Bayesian evidence.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f852a17a.tr.1' p12616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12617 (dp12618 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y). p12620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be735cd1' p12621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12622 (dp12623 S'a' V[...] is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).\u000aMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'be735cd1.tr.1' p12626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12627 (dp12628 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMutual information is [...] if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y). p12630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d16b060' p12631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12632 (dp12633 S'a' VMutual information is [...] if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).\u000aMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0d16b060.tr.1' p12636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12637 (dp12638 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMutual information is positive [...] the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y). p12640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e42fc5e7' p12641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12642 (dp12643 S'a' VMutual information is positive [...] the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).\u000aMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e42fc5e7.tr.1' p12646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12647 (dp12648 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMutual information is positive if and only if the [...] does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y). p12650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'344e59a6' p12651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12652 (dp12653 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the [...] does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).\u000aMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'344e59a6.tr.1' p12656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12657 (dp12658 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) [...] the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y). p12660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e3a86b51' p12661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12662 (dp12663 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) [...] the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).\u000aMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e3a86b51.tr.1' p12666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12667 (dp12668 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the [...]. p12670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a10f400' p12671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12672 (dp12673 S'a' VMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the [...].\u000aMutual information is positive if and only if the probability of at least some joint events P(x, y) does not equal the product of the probabilities of the separate events P(x)*P(y).

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3a10f400.tr.1' p12676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12677 (dp12678 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x) p12680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0bf78ee' p12681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12682 (dp12683 S'a' V[...] =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)\u000aI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0bf78ee.tr.1' p12686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12687 (dp12688 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
[...]
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x) p12690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b712b419' p12691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12692 (dp12693 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
[...]
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)\u000aI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b712b419.tr.1' p12696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12697 (dp12698 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
[...]
P(x|y) != P(x) p12700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'51c45bd3' p12701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12702 (dp12703 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
[...]
P(x|y) != P(x)\u000aI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'51c45bd3.tr.1' p12706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12707 (dp12708 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
[...] p12710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c71a960b' p12711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12712 (dp12713 S'a' VI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
[...]\u000aI(X;Y) > 0 =>
P(x,y) != P(x)*P(y)
P(x,y) / P(y) != P(x)
P(x|y) != P(x)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c71a960b.tr.1' p12716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12717 (dp12718 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16aa55b9' p12721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12722 (dp12723 S'a' V[...] =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'16aa55b9.tr.1' p12726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12727 (dp12728 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
[...]
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'072dc111' p12731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12732 (dp12733 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
[...]
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'072dc111.tr.1' p12736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12737 (dp12738 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
[...]
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fd9fc57' p12741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12742 (dp12743 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
[...]
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fd9fc57.tr.1' p12746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12747 (dp12748 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
([...]) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db62e3fc' p12751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12752 (dp12753 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
([...]) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'db62e3fc.tr.1' p12756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12757 (dp12758 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / ([...]) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'495b8091' p12761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12762 (dp12763 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / ([...]) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'495b8091.tr.1' p12766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12767 (dp12768 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) [...] (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6d4bab7c' p12771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12772 (dp12773 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) [...] (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6d4bab7c.tr.1' p12776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12777 (dp12778 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
[...]
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z) p12780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'470503c6' p12781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12782 (dp12783 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
[...]
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'470503c6.tr.1' p12786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12787 (dp12788 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
[...] p12790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0a63be9' p12791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12792 (dp12793 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
[...]\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a0a63be9.tr.1' p12796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12797 (dp12798 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Which last line reads "Even knowing Z, learning Y still changes our beliefs about X."

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000alesswrong, wordswrong p12799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Which last line reads "[...]" p12800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c132ab4' p12801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12802 (dp12803 S'a' VI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Which last line reads "[...]"\u000aI(X;Y | Z) > 0 =>
P(x,y|z) != P(x|z)*P(y|z)
P(x,y|z) / P(y|z) != P(x|z)
(P(x,y,z) / P(z)) / (P(y, z) / P(z)) != P(x|z)
P(x,y,z) / P(y,z) != P(x|z)
P(x|y,z) != P(x|z)

Which last line reads "Even knowing Z, learning Y still changes our beliefs about X."

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vlesswrong, wordswrong p12805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c132ab4.tr.1' p12806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12807 (dp12808 S'a' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without [...], the universe would have no structure. p12810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'835cc8ce' p12811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12812 (dp12813 S'a' V[...] is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without [...], the universe would have no structure.\u000aConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'835cc8ce.tr.1' p12816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12817 (dp12818 S'a' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in [...] - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure. p12820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53a43c1c' p12821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12822 (dp12823 S'a' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in [...] - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.\u000aConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53a43c1c.tr.1' p12826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12827 (dp12828 S'a' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, [...]. p12830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'005567cf' p12831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12832 (dp12833 S'a' VConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, [...].\u000aConditional independence is a hugely important concept in probability theory - to cite just one example, without conditional independence, the universe would have no structure.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'005567cf.tr.1' p12836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12837 (dp12838 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every [...] of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily. p12840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d0ff55d' p12841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12842 (dp12843 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every [...] of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3d0ff55d.tr.1' p12846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12847 (dp12848 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, [...]. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily. p12850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c360f95' p12851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12852 (dp12853 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, [...]. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4c360f95.tr.1' p12856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12857 (dp12858 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then [...] will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily. p12860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6d4eb1f1' p12861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12862 (dp12863 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then [...] will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6d4eb1f1.tr.1' p12866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12867 (dp12868 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will [...] about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily. p12870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1adddd06' p12871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12872 (dp12873 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will [...] about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1adddd06.tr.1' p12876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12877 (dp12878 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about [...].
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily. p12880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b88e93e3' p12881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12882 (dp12883 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about [...].
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b88e93e3.tr.1' p12886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12887 (dp12888 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An [...]? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily. p12890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'941a36c0' p12891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12892 (dp12893 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An [...]? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'941a36c0.tr.1' p12896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12897 (dp12898 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? [...]. p12900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20107b91' p12901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12902 (dp12903 S'a' VLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? [...].\u000aLet there be five variables U, V, W, X, Y; and moreover, suppose that for every pair of these variables, one variable is evidence about the other. If you select U and W, for example, then learning U=U1 will tell you something you didn't know before about the probability W=W1.
An unmanageable inferential mess? Evidence gone wild? Not necessarily.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'20107b91.tr.1' p12906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12907 (dp12908 S'a' Vbecause there may be some sixth variable Z, which, if we knew it, really would screen off every pair of variables from each other

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is the situation with U, V, W, X, and Y all being evidence about each other not an unmanageable inferential inconvenience? p12910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'317870e8' p12911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12912 (dp12913 S'a' Vwhy is the situation with U, V, W, X, and Y all being evidence about each other not an unmanageable inferential inconvenience?\u000abecause there may be some sixth variable Z, which, if we knew it, really would screen off every pair of variables from each other

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'317870e8.tr.1' p12916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12917 (dp12918 S'a' Vwe may have to construct Z rather than observing it directly

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat are the two possibilities for getting the sixth variable Z, which, if we knew it, really would screen off every variable from each other? p12920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dc9e687e' p12921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12922 (dp12923 S'a' Vwhat are the two possibilities for getting the sixth variable Z, which, if we knew it, really would screen off every variable from each other?\u000awe may have to construct Z rather than observing it directly

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dc9e687e.tr.1' p12926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12927 (dp12928 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPerhaps, [...] a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent. p12930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d7d8e68' p12931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12932 (dp12933 S'a' VPerhaps, [...] a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.\u000aPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9d7d8e68.tr.1' p12936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12937 (dp12938 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPerhaps, given that a thing is [...], then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent. p12940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'afff6e01' p12941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12942 (dp12943 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is [...], then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.\u000aPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'afff6e01.tr.1' p12946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12947 (dp12948 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then [...] of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent. p12950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'72941f98' p12951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12952 (dp12953 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then [...] of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.\u000aPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'72941f98.tr.1' p12956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12957 (dp12958 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all [...]. p12960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e296c19' p12961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12962 (dp12963 S'a' VPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all [...].\u000aPerhaps, given that a thing is "human", then the probabilities of it speaking, wearing clothes, and having the standard number of fingers, are all independent.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9e296c19.tr.1' p12966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12967 (dp12968 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThis is called the [...], because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations. p12970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'393a7b0d' p12971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12972 (dp12973 S'a' VThis is called the [...], because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.\u000aThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'393a7b0d.tr.1' p12976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12977 (dp12978 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it [...], but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations. p12980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a74540d' p12981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12982 (dp12983 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it [...], but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.\u000aThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6a74540d.tr.1' p12986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12987 (dp12988 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but [...] can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations. p12990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dcabeaf4' p12991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12992 (dp12993 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but [...] can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.\u000aThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p12994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p12995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dcabeaf4.tr.1' p12996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p12997 (dp12998 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p12999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can [...]. p13000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a9359c2' p13001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13002 (dp13003 S'a' VThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can [...].\u000aThis is called the "Naive Bayes" method, because it usually isn't quite true, but pretending that it's true can simplify the living daylights out of your calculations.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1a9359c2.tr.1' p13006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13007 (dp13008 S'a' Vwe don't

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy do we keep separate track of the influence of clothed-ness on speech capability given finger number? p13010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3abbcb8' p13011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13012 (dp13013 S'a' Vwhy do we keep separate track of the influence of clothed-ness on speech capability given finger number?\u000awe don't

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3abbcb8.tr.1' p13016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13017 (dp13018 S'a' Vuse all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do we do instead of keeping separate track of the influence of clothed-ness on speech capability given finger number? p13020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d2b1c29' p13021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13022 (dp13023 S'a' Vwhat do we do instead of keeping separate track of the influence of clothed-ness on speech capability given finger number?\u000ause all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4d2b1c29.tr.1' p13026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13027 (dp13028 S'a' VWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then use our beliefs about the central class to predict anything we haven't seen yet, like vulnerability to hemlock.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then [...] to predict anything we haven't seen yet, like vulnerability to hemlock. p13030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1b706d2' p13031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13032 (dp13033 S'a' VWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then [...] to predict anything we haven't seen yet, like vulnerability to hemlock.\u000aWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then use our beliefs about the central class to predict anything we haven't seen yet, like vulnerability to hemlock.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f1b706d2.tr.1' p13036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13037 (dp13038 S'a' VWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then use our beliefs about the central class to predict anything we haven't seen yet, like vulnerability to hemlock.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then use our beliefs about the central class to [...], like vulnerability to hemlock. p13040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'03696f05' p13041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13042 (dp13043 S'a' VWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then use our beliefs about the central class to [...], like vulnerability to hemlock.\u000aWe just use all the information we've observed to keep track of the probability that this thingy is a human (or alternatively, something else, like a chimpanzee or robot) and then use our beliefs about the central class to predict anything we haven't seen yet, like vulnerability to hemlock.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'03696f05.tr.1' p13046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13047 (dp13048 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny [...] U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y. p13050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aef4d651' p13051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13052 (dp13053 S'a' VAny [...] U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.\u000aAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'aef4d651.tr.1' p13056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13057 (dp13058 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as [...], and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y. p13060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9bdb48ae' p13061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13062 (dp13063 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as [...], and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.\u000aAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9bdb48ae.tr.1' p13066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13067 (dp13068 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the [...] to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y. p13070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'757339e6' p13071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13072 (dp13073 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the [...] to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.\u000aAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'757339e6.tr.1' p13076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13077 (dp13078 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to [...] about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y. p13080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9a881d48' p13081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13082 (dp13083 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to [...] about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.\u000aAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9a881d48.tr.1' p13086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13087 (dp13088 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about [...] in U, V, W, X, and Y. p13090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec3345b2' p13091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13092 (dp13093 S'a' VAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about [...] in U, V, W, X, and Y.\u000aAny observations of U, V, W, X, and Y just act as evidence for the central class variable Z, and then we use the posterior distribution on Z to make any predictions that need making about unobserved variables in U, V, W, X, and Y.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec3345b2.tr.1' p13096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13097 (dp13098 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera. p13100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2dfde11f' p13101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13102 (dp13103 S'a' VThe [...] just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.\u000aThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2dfde11f.tr.1' p13106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13107 (dp13108 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe central unit just needs a [...] - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera. p13110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45aa8a59' p13111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13112 (dp13113 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a [...] - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.\u000aThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45aa8a59.tr.1' p13116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13117 (dp13118 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an [...] - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera. p13120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e693ce93' p13121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13122 (dp13123 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an [...] - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.\u000aThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e693ce93.tr.1' p13126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13127 (dp13128 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the [...] just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera. p13130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b16ac997' p13131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13132 (dp13133 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the [...] just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.\u000aThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b16ac997.tr.1' p13136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13137 (dp13138 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to [...] the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera. p13140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ed2c8765' p13141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13142 (dp13143 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to [...] the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.\u000aThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ed2c8765.tr.1' p13146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13147 (dp13148 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the [...], etcetera. p13150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e6a6f6d9' p13151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13152 (dp13153 S'a' VThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the [...], etcetera.\u000aThe central unit just needs a logistic threshold - an S-curve response - and the weights of the inputs just need to match the logarithms of the likelihood ratios, etcetera.

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e6a6f6d9.tr.1' p13156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13157 (dp13158 S'a' Vit lets the algorithm sneak in a little Bayesian reasoning while the designers aren't looking

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's Eliezer's good guess about one of the reasons why logistic response often works so well in neural networks? p13160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'648a50bf' p13161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13162 (dp13163 S'a' Vwhat's Eliezer's good guess about one of the reasons why logistic response often works so well in neural networks?\u000ait lets the algorithm sneak in a little Bayesian reasoning while the designers aren't looking

Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes p13164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'648a50bf.tr.1' p13166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13167 (dp13168 S'a' V34. You use categorization to make inferences about properties that don't have the appropriate empirical structure, namely, conditional independence given knowledge of the class, to be well-approximated by Naive Bayes.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V34. what's wrong with: No way am I trying to summarize this one. Just read the blog post. p13170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b33ba51' p13171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13172 (dp13173 S'a' V34. what's wrong with: No way am I trying to summarize this one. Just read the blog post.\u000a34. You use categorization to make inferences about properties that don't have the appropriate empirical structure, namely, conditional independence given knowledge of the class, to be well-approximated by Naive Bayes.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p13174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9b33ba51.tr.1' p13176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13177 (dp13178 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was [...] about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain. p13180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'59d9d4e0' p13181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13182 (dp13183 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was [...] about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'59d9d4e0.tr.1' p13186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13187 (dp13188 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people [...] - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain. p13190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3ea9c296' p13191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13192 (dp13193 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people [...] - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3ea9c296.tr.1' p13196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13197 (dp13198 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - [...] - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain. p13200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6b8c37ee' p13201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13202 (dp13203 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - [...] - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6b8c37ee.tr.1' p13206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13207 (dp13208 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people [...] (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain. p13210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'653e52a7' p13211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13212 (dp13213 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people [...] (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'653e52a7.tr.1' p13216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13217 (dp13218 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images ([...], a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain. p13220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e53e1687' p13221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13222 (dp13223 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images ([...], a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e53e1687.tr.1' p13226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13227 (dp13228 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having [...], like a LISP token, active in their brain. p13230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2e93bb42' p13231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13232 (dp13233 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having [...], like a LISP token, active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2e93bb42.tr.1' p13236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13237 (dp13238 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, [...], active in their brain. p13240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f69a1240' p13241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13242 (dp13243 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, [...], active in their brain.\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f69a1240.tr.1' p13246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13247 (dp13248 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, [...]. p13250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b994a88' p13251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13252 (dp13253 S'a' VBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, [...].\u000aBelieve it or not, for some decades, there was a serious debate about whether people really had mental images in their mind - an actual picture of a chair somewhere - or if people just naively thought they had mental images (having been misled by "introspection", a very bad forbidden activity), while actually just having a little "chair" label, like a LISP token, active in their brain.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8b994a88.tr.1' p13256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13257 (dp13258 S'a' Vbehaviorism

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat was the academic paradigm that we didn't have real images in our brain a deranged legacy of? p13260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e453036f' p13261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13262 (dp13263 S'a' Vwhat was the academic paradigm that we didn't have real images in our brain a deranged legacy of?\u000abehaviorism

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e453036f.tr.1' p13266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13267 (dp13268 S'a' Vit denied its existence

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did behaviorism say about human thought? p13270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3af9502' p13271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13272 (dp13273 S'a' Vwhat did behaviorism say about human thought?\u000ait denied its existence

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3af9502.tr.1' p13276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13277 (dp13278 S'a' Vas "reflex"

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow did behaviorism seek to explain all human phenomena? p13280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8304fc5d' p13281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13282 (dp13283 S'a' Vhow did behaviorism seek to explain all human phenomena?\u000aas "reflex"

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8304fc5d.tr.1' p13286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13287 (dp13288 S'a' Vspeech

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat behavior did the behaviorists include as "reflex"? p13290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b446e7df' p13291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13292 (dp13293 S'a' Vwhat behavior did the behaviorists include as "reflex"?\u000aspeech

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b446e7df.tr.1' p13296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13297 (dp13298 S'a' VShow subjects two objects and ask them if one can be rotated into correspondence with the other.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vback in the day of the contraversy about the brain representing visual images, what experiment was done to infer the existence of mental imagery? p13300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9cd184c0' p13301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13302 (dp13303 S'a' Vback in the day of the contraversy about the brain representing visual images, what experiment was done to infer the existence of mental imagery?\u000aShow subjects two objects and ask them if one can be rotated into correspondence with the other.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9cd184c0.tr.1' p13306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13307 (dp13308 S'a' VThe response time is linearly proportional to the angle of rotation required.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat was the result of showing subjects two objects and ask them if one can be rotated into correspondence with the other?
p13310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5448a8de' p13311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13312 (dp13313 S'a' Vwhat was the result of showing subjects two objects and ask them if one can be rotated into correspondence with the other?
\u000aThe response time is linearly proportional to the angle of rotation required.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5448a8de.tr.1' p13316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13317 (dp13318 S'a' Vif you are actually visualizing the image and continuously rotating it at a constant speed

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat made the result that the response time is linearly proportional to the angle of rotation required easy to explain? p13320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32c6c855' p13321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13322 (dp13323 S'a' Vwhat made the result that the response time is linearly proportional to the angle of rotation required easy to explain?\u000aif you are actually visualizing the image and continuously rotating it at a constant speed

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'32c6c855.tr.1' p13326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13327 (dp13328 S'a' Vif you are just checking propositional features of the image

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat made the result that the response time is linearly proportional to the angle of rotation required hard to explain? p13330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6b3a2b2f' p13331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13332 (dp13333 S'a' Vwhat made the result that the response time is linearly proportional to the angle of rotation required hard to explain?\u000aif you are just checking propositional features of the image

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6b3a2b2f.tr.1' p13336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13337 (dp13338 S'a' Vwe can actually neuroimage the little pictures in the visual cortex

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vtoday, how are we sure that our brain represents visual images? p13340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e42348fb' p13341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13342 (dp13343 S'a' Vtoday, how are we sure that our brain represents visual images?\u000awe can actually neuroimage the little pictures in the visual cortex

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e42348fb.tr.1' p13346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13347 (dp13348 S'a' Vyes

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vdoes your brain really represent a detailed image of what it sees or imagines? p13350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdf9ac61' p13351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13352 (dp13353 S'a' Vdoes your brain really represent a detailed image of what it sees or imagines?\u000ayes

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cdf9ac61.tr.1' p13356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13357 (dp13358 S'a' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPart of the reason people [...] with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words. p13360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f97339c' p13361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13362 (dp13363 S'a' VPart of the reason people [...] with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.\u000aPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'2f97339c.tr.1' p13366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13367 (dp13368 S'a' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they [...] how much complexity lurks behind words. p13370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'226d9e07' p13371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13372 (dp13373 S'a' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they [...] how much complexity lurks behind words.\u000aPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'226d9e07.tr.1' p13376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13377 (dp13378 S'a' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize [...] words. p13380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'94468964' p13381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13382 (dp13383 S'a' VPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize [...] words.\u000aPart of the reason people get in trouble with words, is that they do not realize how much complexity lurks behind words.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'94468964.tr.1' p13386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13387 (dp13388 S'a' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" isn't just [...]. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail. p13390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd461f43d' p13391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13392 (dp13393 S'a' V"Apple" isn't just [...]. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.\u000a"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd461f43d.tr.1' p13396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13397 (dp13398 S'a' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. [...]. That's the tip of the tiger's tail. p13400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'43ededee' p13401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13402 (dp13403 S'a' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. [...]. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.\u000a"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'43ededee.tr.1' p13406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13407 (dp13408 S'a' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. [...]. p13410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bec49a92' p13411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13412 (dp13413 S'a' V"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. [...].\u000a"Apple" isn't just a sequence of two syllables or five letters. That's a shadow. That's the tip of the tiger's tail.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'bec49a92.tr.1' p13416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13417 (dp13418 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...], or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind. p13420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5c6802a5' p13421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13422 (dp13423 S'a' V[...], or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.\u000aWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5c6802a5.tr.1' p13426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13427 (dp13428 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords, or rather [...], are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind. p13430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a030380b' p13431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13432 (dp13433 S'a' VWords, or rather [...], are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.\u000aWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a030380b.tr.1' p13436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13437 (dp13438 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are [...] - you can use them to draw images in your own mind. p13440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bd4f8bc' p13441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13442 (dp13443 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are [...] - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.\u000aWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7bd4f8bc.tr.1' p13446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13447 (dp13448 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can [...] to draw images in your own mind. p13450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6dccd0c4' p13451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13452 (dp13453 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can [...] to draw images in your own mind.\u000aWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6dccd0c4.tr.1' p13456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13457 (dp13458 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to [...]. p13460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'33ca0dfc' p13461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13462 (dp13463 S'a' VWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to [...].\u000aWords, or rather the concepts behind them, are paintbrushes - you can use them to draw images in your own mind.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'33ca0dfc.tr.1' p13466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13467 (dp13468 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...], if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex. p13470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3bc6e0d3' p13471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13472 (dp13473 S'a' V[...], if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.\u000aLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3bc6e0d3.tr.1' p13476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13477 (dp13478 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLiterally draw, if you [...] to make a picture in your visual cortex. p13480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6039b478' p13481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13482 (dp13483 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you [...] to make a picture in your visual cortex.\u000aLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6039b478.tr.1' p13486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13487 (dp13488 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13489 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to [...] in your visual cortex. p13490 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dc532eb9' p13491 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13492 (dp13493 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to [...] in your visual cortex.\u000aLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13494 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13495 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'dc532eb9.tr.1' p13496 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13497 (dp13498 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13499 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your [...]. p13500 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'689d92b5' p13501 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13502 (dp13503 S'a' VLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your [...].\u000aLiterally draw, if you employ concepts to make a picture in your visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13504 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13505 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'689d92b5.tr.1' p13506 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13507 (dp13508 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13509 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd by the use of [...], you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex. p13510 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'109120ad' p13511 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13512 (dp13513 S'a' VAnd by the use of [...], you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.\u000aAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13514 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13515 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'109120ad.tr.1' p13516 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13517 (dp13518 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13519 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can [...], and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex. p13520 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd015ae50' p13521 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13522 (dp13523 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can [...], and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.\u000aAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13524 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13525 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd015ae50.tr.1' p13526 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13527 (dp13528 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13529 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and [...] to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex. p13530 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'207f7ebf' p13531 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13532 (dp13533 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and [...] to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.\u000aAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13534 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13535 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'207f7ebf.tr.1' p13536 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13537 (dp13538 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13539 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to [...] - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex. p13540 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9c52bc7b' p13541 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13542 (dp13543 S'a' VAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to [...] - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.\u000aAnd by the use of shared labels, you can reach into someone else's mind, and grasp their paintbrushes to draw pictures in their minds - sketch a little green dog in their visual cortex.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13544 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13545 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9c52bc7b.tr.1' p13546 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13547 (dp13548 S'a' Vthat it is the syllables or the letters that draw pictures in the visual cortex

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13549 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat should you not think, because you send syllables through the air, or letters through the Internet? p13550 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0a18b81' p13551 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13552 (dp13553 S'a' Vwhat should you not think, because you send syllables through the air, or letters through the Internet?\u000athat it is the syllables or the letters that draw pictures in the visual cortex

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13554 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13555 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0a18b81.tr.1' p13556 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13557 (dp13558 S'a' VThat takes some complex instructions that wouldn't fit in the sequence of letters.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13559 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we know that it isn't the syllables or the letters that draw pictures in the visual cortex? p13560 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e71ce160' p13561 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13562 (dp13563 S'a' Vhow do we know that it isn't the syllables or the letters that draw pictures in the visual cortex?\u000aThat takes some complex instructions that wouldn't fit in the sequence of letters.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13564 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13565 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e71ce160.tr.1' p13566 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13567 (dp13568 S'a' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13569 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is [...], and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that. p13570 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'128f6573' p13571 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13572 (dp13573 S'a' V"Apple" is [...], and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.\u000a"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13574 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13575 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'128f6573.tr.1' p13576 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13577 (dp13578 S'a' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13579 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and [...] would take more data than that. p13580 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5072d0e1' p13581 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13582 (dp13583 S'a' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and [...] would take more data than that.\u000a"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13584 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13585 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5072d0e1.tr.1' p13586 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13587 (dp13588 S'a' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13589 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take [...]. p13590 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'793072d8' p13591 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13592 (dp13593 S'a' V"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take [...].\u000a"Apple" is 5 bytes, and drawing a picture of an apple from scratch would take more data than that.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13594 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13595 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'793072d8.tr.1' p13596 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13597 (dp13598 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13599 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"[...]" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13600 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a71f1686' p13601 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13602 (dp13603 S'a' V"[...]" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13604 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13605 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a71f1686.tr.1' p13606 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13607 (dp13608 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13609 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the [...] attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13610 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9ef2560b' p13611 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13612 (dp13613 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the [...] attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13614 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13615 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9ef2560b.tr.1' p13616 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13617 (dp13618 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13619 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag [...] the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13620 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a0948bd' p13621 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13622 (dp13623 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag [...] the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13624 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13625 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0a0948bd.tr.1' p13626 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13627 (dp13628 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13629 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the [...] apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13630 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8f2bcf0' p13631 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13632 (dp13633 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the [...] apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13634 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13635 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a8f2bcf0.tr.1' p13636 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13637 (dp13638 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13639 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless [...], which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13640 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e341ea79' p13641 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13642 (dp13643 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless [...], which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13644 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13645 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e341ea79.tr.1' p13646 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13647 (dp13648 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13649 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can [...], or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13650 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53f41a90' p13651 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13652 (dp13653 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can [...], or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13654 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13655 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'53f41a90.tr.1' p13656 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13657 (dp13658 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13659 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or [...], or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13660 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ee8f9da1' p13661 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13662 (dp13663 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or [...], or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13664 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13665 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ee8f9da1.tr.1' p13666 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13667 (dp13668 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13669 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or [...], or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13670 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c78e086' p13671 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13672 (dp13673 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or [...], or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13674 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13675 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6c78e086.tr.1' p13676 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13677 (dp13678 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13679 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or [...], maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple... p13680 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb900c41' p13681 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13682 (dp13683 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or [...], maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13684 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13685 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cb900c41.tr.1' p13686 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13687 (dp13688 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13689 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even [...]... p13690 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b84227a0' p13691 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13692 (dp13693 S'a' V"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even [...]...\u000a"Apple" is merely the tag attached to the true and wordless apple concept, which can paint a picture in your visual cortex, or collide with "cheese", or recognize an apple when you see one, or taste its archetype in apple pie, maybe even send out the motor behavior for eating an apple...

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13694 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13695 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b84227a0.tr.1' p13696 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13697 (dp13698 S'a' Vno

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13699 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vis the way our labels work as simple as just calling up a picture from memory? p13700 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9a22c543' p13701 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13702 (dp13703 S'a' Vis the way our labels work as simple as just calling up a picture from memory?\u000ano

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13704 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13705 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9a22c543.tr.1' p13706 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13707 (dp13708 S'a' VOr how would you be able to visualize combinations like a "triangular lightbulb" - imposing triangleness on lightbulbs, keeping the essence of both, even if you've never seen such a thing in your life?

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13709 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vhow do we know that it's not just as simple as calling up a picture from memory? p13710 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86004330' p13711 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13712 (dp13713 S'a' Vhow do we know that it's not just as simple as calling up a picture from memory?\u000aOr how would you be able to visualize combinations like a "triangular lightbulb" - imposing triangleness on lightbulbs, keeping the essence of both, even if you've never seen such a thing in your life?

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13714 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13715 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'86004330.tr.1' p13716 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13717 (dp13718 S'a' VThe labels are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13719 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe [...] are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540". p13720 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'acecd087' p13721 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13722 (dp13723 S'a' VThe [...] are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".\u000aThe labels are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13724 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13725 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'acecd087.tr.1' p13726 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13727 (dp13728 S'a' VThe labels are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13729 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe labels are just [...] - "look in memory area 1387540". p13730 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c431084' p13731 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13732 (dp13733 S'a' VThe labels are just [...] - "look in memory area 1387540".\u000aThe labels are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13734 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13735 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3c431084.tr.1' p13736 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13737 (dp13738 S'a' VThe labels are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13739 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VThe labels are just pointers - "[...]". p13740 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7c43ae8b' p13741 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13742 (dp13743 S'a' VThe labels are just pointers - "[...]".\u000aThe labels are just pointers - "look in memory area 1387540".

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13744 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13745 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7c43ae8b.tr.1' p13746 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13747 (dp13748 S'a' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13749 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSooner or later, when [...], it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540. p13750 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6d8d0be' p13751 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13752 (dp13753 S'a' VSooner or later, when [...], it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.\u000aSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13754 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13755 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6d8d0be.tr.1' p13756 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13757 (dp13758 S'a' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13759 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to [...] it, and actually look in memory area 1387540. p13760 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12623c5b' p13761 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13762 (dp13763 S'a' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to [...] it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.\u000aSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13764 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13765 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'12623c5b.tr.1' p13766 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13767 (dp13768 S'a' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13769 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and [...] in memory area 1387540. p13770 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8910be6' p13771 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13772 (dp13773 S'a' VSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and [...] in memory area 1387540.\u000aSooner or later, when you're handed a pointer, it comes time to dereference it, and actually look in memory area 1387540.

Words as Mental Paintbrush Handles p13774 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13775 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8910be6.tr.1' p13776 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13777 (dp13778 S'a' V35. You think that words are like tiny little LISP symbols in your mind, rather than words being labels that act as handles to direct complex mental paintbrushes that can paint detailed pictures in your sensory workspace.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13779 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V35. what's wrong with: Visualize a "triangular lightbulb". What did you see? p13780 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c1b8e18' p13781 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13782 (dp13783 S'a' V35. what's wrong with: Visualize a "triangular lightbulb". What did you see?\u000a35. You think that words are like tiny little LISP symbols in your mind, rather than words being labels that act as handles to direct complex mental paintbrushes that can paint detailed pictures in your sensory workspace.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p13784 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13785 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1c1b8e18.tr.1' p13786 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13787 (dp13788 S'a' V"Either the falling tree makes a sound, or it does not!"

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13789 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat did Eliezer say to empathize with Albert and Barry arguing over the tree in the forest? p13790 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd26ef51a' p13791 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13792 (dp13793 S'a' Vwhat did Eliezer say to empathize with Albert and Barry arguing over the tree in the forest?\u000a"Either the falling tree makes a sound, or it does not!"

Variable Question Fallacies p13794 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13795 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd26ef51a.tr.1' p13796 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13797 (dp13798 S'a' V(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13799 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V[...] is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P. p13800 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a3e0a336' p13801 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13802 (dp13803 S'a' V[...] is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.\u000a(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.

Variable Question Fallacies p13804 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13805 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a3e0a336.tr.1' p13806 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13807 (dp13808 S'a' V(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13809 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V(P or ~P) is not always a [...], if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P. p13810 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'72300948' p13811 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13812 (dp13813 S'a' V(P or ~P) is not always a [...], if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.\u000a(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.

Variable Question Fallacies p13814 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13815 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'72300948.tr.1' p13816 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13817 (dp13818 S'a' V(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13819 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute [...] for P. p13820 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6e7bed29' p13821 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13822 (dp13823 S'a' V(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute [...] for P.\u000a(P or ~P) is not always a reliable heuristic, if you substitute arbitrary English sentences for P.

Variable Question Fallacies p13824 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13825 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6e7bed29.tr.1' p13826 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13827 (dp13828 S'a' V"This sentence is false" cannot be consistently viewed as true or false.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13829 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"This sentence is false" cannot be consistently viewed as [...]. p13830 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'594419b9' p13831 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13832 (dp13833 S'a' V"This sentence is false" cannot be consistently viewed as [...].\u000a"This sentence is false" cannot be consistently viewed as true or false.

Variable Question Fallacies p13834 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13835 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'594419b9.tr.1' p13836 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13837 (dp13838 S'a' Vyou can't

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13839 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy can you just bull ahead on every occasion with "Either it does or it doesn't!" p13840 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6986352' p13841 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13842 (dp13843 S'a' Vwhy can you just bull ahead on every occasion with "Either it does or it doesn't!"\u000ayou can't

Variable Question Fallacies p13844 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13845 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6986352.tr.1' p13846 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13847 (dp13848 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13849 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X [...]? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced. p13850 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4352af7' p13851 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13852 (dp13853 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X [...]? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.\u000aSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies p13854 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13855 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f4352af7.tr.1' p13856 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13857 (dp13858 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13859 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's [...], the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced. p13860 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9de330f' p13861 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13862 (dp13863 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's [...], the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.\u000aSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies p13864 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13865 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9de330f.tr.1' p13866 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13867 (dp13868 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13869 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, [...], and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced. p13870 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6770d24' p13871 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13872 (dp13873 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, [...], and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.\u000aSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies p13874 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13875 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd6770d24.tr.1' p13876 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13877 (dp13878 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13879 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and [...]. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced. p13880 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98eb9b48' p13881 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13882 (dp13883 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and [...]. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.\u000aSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies p13884 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13885 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98eb9b48.tr.1' p13886 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13887 (dp13888 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13889 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to [...], your indignation may be misplaced. p13890 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b47ad299' p13891 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13892 (dp13893 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to [...], your indignation may be misplaced.\u000aSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies p13894 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13895 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b47ad299.tr.1' p13896 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13897 (dp13898 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13899 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your [...]. p13900 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec84ceec' p13901 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13902 (dp13903 S'a' VSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your [...].\u000aSurely, 2 + 2 = X or it does not? Well, maybe, if it's really the same X, the same 2, and the same + and =. If X evaluates to 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, your indignation may be misplaced.

Variable Question Fallacies p13904 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13905 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ec84ceec.tr.1' p13906 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13907 (dp13908 S'a' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13909 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo even begin claiming that ([...]) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma. p13910 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fdf5b06' p13911 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13912 (dp13913 S'a' VTo even begin claiming that ([...]) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.\u000aTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.

Variable Question Fallacies p13914 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13915 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1fdf5b06.tr.1' p13916 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13917 (dp13918 S'a' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13919 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must [...] in both halves of the dilemma. p13920 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfd6d57b' p13921 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13922 (dp13923 S'a' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must [...] in both halves of the dilemma.\u000aTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.

Variable Question Fallacies p13924 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13925 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'cfd6d57b.tr.1' p13926 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13927 (dp13928 S'a' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13929 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in [...]. p13930 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'771fe04e' p13931 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13932 (dp13933 S'a' VTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in [...].\u000aTo even begin claiming that (P or ~P) ought to be a necessary truth, the symbol P must stand for exactly the same thing in both halves of the dilemma.

Variable Question Fallacies p13934 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13935 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'771fe04e.tr.1' p13936 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13937 (dp13938 S'a' Vbecause Albert::sound is not the same as Barry::sound

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13939 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy is there nothing paradoxical about "Either the fall makes a sound or not!" p13940 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e86ac02d' p13941 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13942 (dp13943 S'a' Vwhy is there nothing paradoxical about "Either the fall makes a sound or not!"\u000abecause Albert::sound is not the same as Barry::sound

Variable Question Fallacies p13944 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13945 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e86ac02d.tr.1' p13946 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13947 (dp13948 S'a' Vto check that they are matching this event against exactly the same concept

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13949 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat might Albert and Barry forget, even if they carefully verify that it is the same tree, in the same forest, and the same occasion of falling? p13950 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a2c5ea1e' p13951 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13952 (dp13953 S'a' Vwhat might Albert and Barry forget, even if they carefully verify that it is the same tree, in the same forest, and the same occasion of falling?\u000ato check that they are matching this event against exactly the same concept

Variable Question Fallacies p13954 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13955 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a2c5ea1e.tr.1' p13956 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13957 (dp13958 S'a' VMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13959 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMany of the words we use are really [...] implicit variables supplied by context. p13960 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b4896c70' p13961 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13962 (dp13963 S'a' VMany of the words we use are really [...] implicit variables supplied by context.\u000aMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by context.

Variable Question Fallacies p13964 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13965 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b4896c70.tr.1' p13966 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13967 (dp13968 S'a' VMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13969 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMany of the words we use are really functions of [...] supplied by context. p13970 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3bb8447c' p13971 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13972 (dp13973 S'a' VMany of the words we use are really functions of [...] supplied by context.\u000aMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by context.

Variable Question Fallacies p13974 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13975 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'3bb8447c.tr.1' p13976 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13977 (dp13978 S'a' VMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13979 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by [...]. p13980 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'956d5ea9' p13981 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13982 (dp13983 S'a' VMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by [...].\u000aMany of the words we use are really functions of implicit variables supplied by context.

Variable Question Fallacies p13984 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13985 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'956d5ea9.tr.1' p13986 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13987 (dp13988 S'a' V"speaker deixis"

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13989 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the name for the phenomenon of trying to handle words being functions of implicit variables supplied by context? p13990 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'672a7057' p13991 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13992 (dp13993 S'a' Vwhat is the name for the phenomenon of trying to handle words being functions of implicit variables supplied by context?\u000a"speaker deixis"

Variable Question Fallacies p13994 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p13995 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'672a7057.tr.1' p13996 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p13997 (dp13998 S'a' Vthe phenomenon of trying to handle words being functions of implicit variables supplied by context

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p13999 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is "speaker deixis"? p14000 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3a9a3a0' p14001 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14002 (dp14003 S'a' Vwhat is "speaker deixis"?\u000athe phenomenon of trying to handle words being functions of implicit variables supplied by context

Variable Question Fallacies p14004 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14005 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3a9a3a0.tr.1' p14006 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14007 (dp14008 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14009 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "[...]" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context. p14010 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8628a426' p14011 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14012 (dp14013 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "[...]" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.\u000a"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies p14014 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14015 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8628a426.tr.1' p14016 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14017 (dp14018 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14019 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a [...] that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context. p14020 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'01cbd072' p14021 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14022 (dp14023 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a [...] that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.\u000a"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies p14024 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14025 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'01cbd072.tr.1' p14026 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14027 (dp14028 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14029 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that [...] with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context. p14030 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'927b15ba' p14031 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14032 (dp14033 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that [...] with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.\u000a"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies p14034 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14035 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'927b15ba.tr.1' p14036 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14037 (dp14038 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14039 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a [...] invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context. p14040 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'08c53f04' p14041 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14042 (dp14043 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a [...] invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.\u000a"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies p14044 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14045 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'08c53f04.tr.1' p14046 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14047 (dp14048 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14049 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable [...] from the surrounding context. p14050 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d02bfea' p14051 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14052 (dp14053 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable [...] from the surrounding context.\u000a"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies p14054 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14055 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5d02bfea.tr.1' p14056 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14057 (dp14058 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14059 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the [...]. p14060 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'af61889c' p14061 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14062 (dp14063 S'a' V"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the [...].\u000a"Martin told Bob the building was on his left." But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable invisibly grabbed from the surrounding context.

Variable Question Fallacies p14064 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14065 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'af61889c.tr.1' p14066 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14067 (dp14068 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14069 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYour [...] sees the map, not the territory directly. p14070 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'266160fc' p14071 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14072 (dp14073 S'a' VYour [...] sees the map, not the territory directly.\u000aYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies p14074 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14075 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'266160fc.tr.1' p14076 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14077 (dp14078 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14079 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYour mind's eye sees the [...], not the territory directly. p14080 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7b20abf6' p14081 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14082 (dp14083 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the [...], not the territory directly.\u000aYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies p14084 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14085 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7b20abf6.tr.1' p14086 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14087 (dp14088 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14089 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the [...] directly. p14090 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e0e1c7b' p14091 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14092 (dp14093 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the [...] directly.\u000aYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies p14094 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14095 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4e0e1c7b.tr.1' p14096 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14097 (dp14098 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14099 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory [...]. p14100 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6d006a11' p14101 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14102 (dp14103 S'a' VYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory [...].\u000aYour mind's eye sees the map, not the territory directly.

Variable Question Fallacies p14104 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14105 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6d006a11.tr.1' p14106 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14107 (dp14108 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14109 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a [...] with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks. p14110 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'17dd8bd9' p14111 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14112 (dp14113 S'a' VIf you have a [...] with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14114 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14115 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'17dd8bd9.tr.1' p14116 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14117 (dp14118 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14119 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a [...], that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks. p14120 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45890f43' p14121 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14122 (dp14123 S'a' VIf you have a question with a [...], that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14124 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14125 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'45890f43.tr.1' p14126 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14127 (dp14128 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14129 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that [...] different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks. p14130 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3eba171' p14131 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14132 (dp14133 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that [...] different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14134 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14135 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'f3eba171.tr.1' p14136 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14137 (dp14138 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14139 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to [...], it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks. p14140 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b3a153e4' p14141 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14142 (dp14143 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to [...], it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14144 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14145 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b3a153e4.tr.1' p14146 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14147 (dp14148 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14149 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it [...] reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks. p14150 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9205a668' p14151 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14152 (dp14153 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it [...] reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14154 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14155 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9205a668.tr.1' p14156 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14157 (dp14158 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14159 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like [...] - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks. p14160 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9ffba09f' p14161 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14162 (dp14163 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like [...] - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14164 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14165 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9ffba09f.tr.1' p14166 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14167 (dp14168 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14169 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - [...], shifts around depending on where it looks. p14170 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9cb2d0b4' p14171 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14172 (dp14173 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - [...], shifts around depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14174 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14175 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'9cb2d0b4.tr.1' p14176 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14177 (dp14178 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14179 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, [...] depending on where it looks. p14180 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6699407a' p14181 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14182 (dp14183 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, [...] depending on where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14184 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14185 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'6699407a.tr.1' p14186 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14187 (dp14188 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14189 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around [...] where it looks. p14190 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8fff056' p14191 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14192 (dp14193 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around [...] where it looks.\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14194 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14195 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c8fff056.tr.1' p14196 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14197 (dp14198 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14199 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on [...]. p14200 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c9c43e95' p14201 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14202 (dp14203 S'a' VIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on [...].\u000aIf you have a question with a hidden variable, that evaluates to different expressions in different contexts, it feels like reality itself is unstable - what your mind's eye sees, shifts around depending on where it looks.

Variable Question Fallacies p14204 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14205 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'c9c43e95.tr.1' p14206 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14207 (dp14208 S'a' Vthat they have discovered an unstable portion of reality

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14209 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat do people sometimes think when they discover a sentence with more than one interpretation? p14210 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e2b0e5f' p14211 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14212 (dp14213 S'a' Vwhat do people sometimes think when they discover a sentence with more than one interpretation?\u000athat they have discovered an unstable portion of reality

Variable Question Fallacies p14214 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14215 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e2b0e5f.tr.1' p14216 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14217 (dp14218 S'a' VThere is not one sentence with a variable truth-value.

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14219 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat's wrong with saying "If X is 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, the sentence '2 + 2 = X' may have no fixed truth-value"? p14220 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e329147' p14221 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14222 (dp14223 S'a' Vwhat's wrong with saying "If X is 5 on some occasions and 4 on another, the sentence '2 + 2 = X' may have no fixed truth-value"?\u000aThere is not one sentence with a variable truth-value.

Variable Question Fallacies p14224 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14225 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8e329147.tr.1' p14226 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14227 (dp14228 S'a' Vit has no truth-value

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14229 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is the truth value of "2 + 2 = X"? p14230 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7c5b3a5b' p14231 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14232 (dp14233 S'a' Vwhat is the truth value of "2 + 2 = X"?\u000ait has no truth-value

Variable Question Fallacies p14234 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14235 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'7c5b3a5b.tr.1' p14236 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14237 (dp14238 S'a' Vit is not a proposition, as mathematicians define proposition-ness

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14239 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does "2 + 2 = X" have no truth-value? p14240 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ce548789' p14241 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14242 (dp14243 S'a' Vwhy does "2 + 2 = X" have no truth-value?\u000ait is not a proposition, as mathematicians define proposition-ness

Variable Question Fallacies p14244 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14245 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ce548789.tr.1' p14246 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14247 (dp14248 S'a' Vbecause, well, that's how the algorithm feels from inside

Variable Question Fallacies\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14249 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhy does the variable question fallacy sneak in, even when you allegedly know better? p14250 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0a55a81' p14251 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14252 (dp14253 S'a' Vwhy does the variable question fallacy sneak in, even when you allegedly know better?\u000abecause, well, that's how the algorithm feels from inside

Variable Question Fallacies p14254 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14255 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd0a55a81.tr.1' p14256 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14257 (dp14258 S'a' V36. You use a word that has different meanings in different places as though it meant the same thing on each occasion, possibly creating the illusion of something protean and shifting.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14259 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V36. what's wrong with: "Martin told Bob the building was on his left." p14260 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd647747f' p14261 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14262 (dp14263 S'a' V36. what's wrong with: "Martin told Bob the building was on his left."\u000a36. You use a word that has different meanings in different places as though it meant the same thing on each occasion, possibly creating the illusion of something protean and shifting.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14264 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14265 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd647747f.tr.1' p14266 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14267 (dp14268 S'a' V36. But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable grabbed from the surrounding context. Whose "left" is meant, Bob's or Martin's?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14269 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V36. followup point: "Martin told Bob the building was on his left." p14270 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9a4724a' p14271 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14272 (dp14273 S'a' V36. followup point: "Martin told Bob the building was on his left."\u000a36. But "left" is a function-word that evaluates with a speaker-dependent variable grabbed from the surrounding context. Whose "left" is meant, Bob's or Martin's?

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14274 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14275 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd9a4724a.tr.1' p14276 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14277 (dp14278 S'a' V37. You think that definitions can't be "wrong", or that "I can define a word any way I like!"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14279 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V37. what's wrong with: 37 Ways That Suboptimal Use Of Categories Can Have Negative Side Effects On Your Cognition p14280 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f61e3c9' p14281 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14282 (dp14283 S'a' V37. what's wrong with: 37 Ways That Suboptimal Use Of Categories Can Have Negative Side Effects On Your Cognition\u000a37. You think that definitions can't be "wrong", or that "I can define a word any way I like!"

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14284 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14285 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'0f61e3c9.tr.1' p14286 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14287 (dp14288 S'a' V37. This kind of attitude teaches you to indignantly defend your past actions, instead of paying attention to their consequences, or fessing up to your mistakes.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14289 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' V37. followup point: 37 Ways That Suboptimal Use Of Categories Can Have Negative Side Effects On Your Cognition p14290 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66e41b89' p14291 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14292 (dp14293 S'a' V37. followup point: 37 Ways That Suboptimal Use Of Categories Can Have Negative Side Effects On Your Cognition\u000a37. This kind of attitude teaches you to indignantly defend your past actions, instead of paying attention to their consequences, or fessing up to your mistakes.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14294 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14295 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'66e41b89.tr.1' p14296 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14297 (dp14298 S'a' V"There's no way my choice of X can be 'wrong'" is nearly always an error in practice, whatever the theory.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14299 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwhat is one of the primary lessons of Eliezer's gigantic list of ways words can be wrong?

p14300 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'06288ec7' p14301 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14302 (dp14303 S'a' Vwhat is one of the primary lessons of Eliezer's gigantic list of ways words can be wrong?

\u000a"There's no way my choice of X can be 'wrong'" is nearly always an error in practice, whatever the theory.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14304 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14305 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'06288ec7.tr.1' p14306 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14307 (dp14308 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14309 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can always be [...]. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be [...], you can still be [...]. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life. p14310 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ba44b351' p14311 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14312 (dp14313 S'a' VYou can always be [...]. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be [...], you can still be [...]. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.\u000aYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14314 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14315 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'ba44b351.tr.1' p14316 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14317 (dp14318 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14319 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can always be wrong. Even when [...], you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life. p14320 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'94e1cef0' p14321 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14322 (dp14323 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when [...], you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.\u000aYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14324 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14325 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'94e1cef0.tr.1' p14326 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14327 (dp14328 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14329 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a [...] for anything you do. That's life. p14330 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ae5147e' p14331 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14332 (dp14333 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a [...] for anything you do. That's life.\u000aYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14334 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14335 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'1ae5147e.tr.1' p14336 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14337 (dp14338 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14339 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for [...]. That's life. p14340 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'527a734e' p14341 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14342 (dp14343 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for [...]. That's life.\u000aYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14344 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14345 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'527a734e.tr.1' p14346 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14347 (dp14348 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14349 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. [...]. p14350 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98c57966' p14351 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14352 (dp14353 S'a' VYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. [...].\u000aYou can always be wrong. Even when it's theoretically impossible to be wrong, you can still be wrong. There is never a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free card for anything you do. That's life.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14354 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14355 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'98c57966.tr.1' p14356 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14357 (dp14358 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14359 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSaying "[...]" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like." p14360 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b82b423e' p14361 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14362 (dp14363 S'a' VSaying "[...]" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."\u000aSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14364 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14365 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b82b423e.tr.1' p14366 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14367 (dp14368 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14369 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as [...] and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like." p14370 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8e3897a' p14371 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14372 (dp14373 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as [...] and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."\u000aSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14374 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14375 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'd8e3897a.tr.1' p14376 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14377 (dp14378 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14379 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, [...] - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like." p14380 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0c681dc' p14381 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14382 (dp14383 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, [...] - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."\u000aSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14384 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14385 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b0c681dc.tr.1' p14386 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14387 (dp14388 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14389 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so [...]." p14390 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5b067ed9' p14391 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14392 (dp14393 S'a' VSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so [...]."\u000aSaying "Words are arbitrary; I can define a word any way I like" makes around as much sense as driving a car over thin ice with the accelerator floored and saying, "Looking at this steering wheel, I can't see why one radial angle is special - so I can turn the steering wheel any way I like."

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14394 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14395 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'5b067ed9.tr.1' p14396 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14397 (dp14398 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14399 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to [...], or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14400 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b731d5a3' p14401 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14402 (dp14403 S'a' VIf you're trying to [...], or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14404 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14405 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'b731d5a3.tr.1' p14406 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14407 (dp14408 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14409 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to [...], you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14410 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd195603' p14411 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14412 (dp14413 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to [...], you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14414 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14415 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'fd195603.tr.1' p14416 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14417 (dp14418 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14419 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen [...] that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14420 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e80265ee' p14421 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14422 (dp14423 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen [...] that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14424 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14425 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'e80265ee.tr.1' p14426 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14427 (dp14428 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14429 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control [...] words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14430 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a59b8968' p14431 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14432 (dp14433 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control [...] words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14434 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14435 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'a59b8968.tr.1' p14436 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14437 (dp14438 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14439 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use [...], definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14440 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'77009c36' p14441 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14442 (dp14443 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use [...], definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14444 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14445 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'77009c36.tr.1' p14446 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14447 (dp14448 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14449 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, [...], categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14450 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'238055d9' p14451 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14452 (dp14453 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, [...], categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14454 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14455 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'238055d9.tr.1' p14456 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14457 (dp14458 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14459 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, [...], classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14460 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4db5659d' p14461 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14462 (dp14463 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, [...], classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14464 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14465 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'4db5659d.tr.1' p14466 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14467 (dp14468 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14469 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, [...], boundaries, labels, and concepts. p14470 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56c5021e' p14471 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14472 (dp14473 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, [...], boundaries, labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14474 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14475 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'56c5021e.tr.1' p14476 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14477 (dp14478 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong\u000awordswrong, lesswrong p14479 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, [...], labels, and concepts. p14480 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c89e777' p14481 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14482 (dp14483 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, [...], labels, and concepts.\u000aIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

37 Ways That Words Can Be Wrong p14484 sg18 I0 sg19 I0 sg20 g9 sS'q' Vwordswrong, lesswrong p14485 sg22 I0 sg23 I0 sg24 I0 sg25 I01 sg26 F2.5 sg27 I0 sg28 I0 sg29 I0 sg30 S'8c89e777.tr.1' p14486 sba(imnemosyne.core.mnemosyne_core Item p14487 (dp14488 S'a' VIf you're trying to go anywhere, or even just trying to survive, you had better start paying attention to the three or six dozen optimality criteria that control how you use words, definitions, categories, classes, boundaries, labels, and concepts.

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