Re: Changing ones mind

From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Mon Apr 07 2003 - 09:09:43 MDT

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    On Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Robert J. Bradbury wrote:

    > Can anyone currently subscribed to the ExI list cite
    > an actual example where due to the list discussion they
    > "changed" their mind?

    Ok, in the face of a number of testimonials that people
    have "changed" their minds I am forced to concede
    that this is indeed possible. The question *then*
    becomes whether this is a character trait that
    is more common on the ExI list (though there
    are days when this really doesn't seem to be
    the case) and less common in the general population?
    (i.e. there is a selection effect for people more
    willing to "change" their minds on the ExI list.)

    This would seem to relate closely to ExI principle 7:
    "Rational Thinking" -- if one cannot think "rationally"
    then how can one choose to "change" ones mind?

    This then relates to the question of whether we are anywhere
    near having the computer/AI technology to determine whether
    people are making rational arguments? (I'd like to browse the
    Javien Forum with those as priority messages.) If we aren't
    close to having the computer understand such arguments can
    we get away with Bayesian filtering methods to do at least
    some fraction of the job?

    Robert



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