Methods of Rationality
LessWrong, CFAR, etc
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
Decision making
“Cognitive Algorithms” often used on less wrong
Process
Metaphor on LessWrong: Map and Territory
Method map to indicate the subset of maps that show us procedural processes
Visual Art of rationality post
A way to visualize methods to make it easier for humans to work with
Bret Victor research
Maps are physical things, easier to think about, understand and remember.
Interaction Design
Notation
Why Notiation?
Effective information
Kinds of Notation
Math
Programming
Algorithms represented in symbolic representations
Music
Lead Sheets that jazz musicians use. Flexible
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_sheet
Mental Band
Multiple within yourself
Talked about e.g. on LessWrong, view mind as multiple sub-agents not always active at the same time.
Collaboration
Use instruments to do (instrumental) rationality together
Once you’ve explored a territory, you might not need the map anymore (unless it updates and you need to update your map)
Maps then work as a metaphor for learning to.
Reading the map
Updating the map
Orientation / Navigation