Rationalists generally prescribe a 'Bayesian' world-view, which can extract useful information out of a chaotic, too-complex-to-model world. Regarding the powe

Rationalists generally prescribe a 'Bayesian' world-view, which can extract useful information out of a chaotic, too-complex-to-model world. Regarding the power of intelligence, it's generally considered to be synonymous with optimization in the rationalist crowd. It's not about being all geeky and axiomatic, but using all information and tools available for optimization towards outcomes one wants