Rationality like a martial art

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In Rationality, From A to Z, Eliezer Yudkowsky often describes how rationality (more or less what I call Probabilistic Thinking) can be like a martial art. It is an interesting comparison, though I don’t know if I agree with all parts of it.

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Some elements of his comparison

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slightly mystical enlightenment that comes with expertise, an ability to move through the world fluidly and with your Unified theory of reason and thought.

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rationality can be kind of like a religious or spiritual movement (without the irrational aspects, naturally)

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