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What really confuses me is that many in this so called "rationalist" clique discuss Bayesianism as an "ism", some sort of sacred, revered truth. They talk about
by the_af 1y ago
What really confuses me is that many in this so called "rationalist" clique discuss Bayesianism as an "ism", some sort of sacred, revered truth. They talk about it in mystical terms, which matches the rest of their cult-like behavior. What's the deal with that?
- mitthrowaway2 1y agoThat's specific to Yudkowsky, and I think that's just supposed to be humor. A lot of people find mathematics very dry. He likes to dress it up as "what if we pretend math is some secret revered knowledge?".
- jrm4 1y agoYeah but these feels like "more truth is said in jest etc etc"
- smitty1110 1y agoThe best jokes all have a kernel of truth at their core, but I think a lot of Yudkowsky's acolytes missed the punch line.