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User begins "Rationality: From AI to Zombies," notes author's self-critique

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A LessWrong user has begun reading "Rationality: From AI to Zombies," a lengthy book on rational belief and decision-making. The user notes the author, EY, identified several mistakes in the original "Sequences" text, including an overemphasis on theory versus practice and a focus on complex issues rather than everyday problems. The book introduces cognitive biases and contrasts intuitive (System 1) and deliberate (System 2) thinking, drawing on the work of Kahneman and Tversky. AI

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User begins "Rationality: From AI to Zombies," notes author's self-critique

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · manueldelrio ·

    Starting The Sequences: Some brief notes from the preface and the introduction

    <p><i><span>Crossposted (with small tweaks) from my Substack.</span></i></p><p><span>I have started, as a side read, </span><i><span>Rationality: From AI to Zombies</span></i><span>, which I believe contains the heart of the Sequences. On my e-reader, it adds up to about 1,750 pa…

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