Personal Calibration
When I say I’m 80% sure I will have that project done by Friday, what do I mean by that? What I should mean is that in 8 out of 10 similar situations I would be done by Friday and in 2 out of 10 I would not.
In reality people are frequently miscalibrated. When they say 80% it may in fact turn out that only in 5 out of 10 similar projects they would be done by the predicted date.
Third Time's a Charm
We had a very successful Rationality Freiburg meetup on a sunny Friday afternoon. We opened our discussion with the Fake Beliefs sequence, and afterward, we played the game Double Crux, which can be a potent tool for resolving disagreements.
Meetup July 8th 2022 - Sequences & TAP Result Discussion
We will discuss some chapters of the “Sequences” and share our experiences with TAPs (Trigger-Action Planning). Where: Stadtgarten, Freiburg. When: Friday, July 8th 2022 at 18:00 hours CEST.
Meetup July 1st 2022 - Sequences & TAP Introduction
We will discuss some chapters of the “Sequences” and introduce TAPs (Trigger-Action Planning). Where: Stadtgarten, Freiburg. When: Friday, July 1st 2022 at 18:00 hours CEST.
Meetup June 17th 2022 - Sequences & Double Crux
We will discuss some chapters of the “Sequences” and play a game of “double crux”. Where: Stadtgarten, Freiburg. When: Friday, June 17th 2022 at 18:00 hours CEST.
We did it again!
Our second Rationality Freiburg meetup took place on June 3rd and shone a lot of light on the topic of rationality despite the gloomy weather forecast.
Meetup June 3rd 2022
We will discuss some chapters of the “Sequences” and play a game of “personal calibration”. Where: Stadtgarten, Freiburg. When: Friday, June 3rd 2022 at 17:00 hours CEST.
We met!
The first Rationality Freiburg meetup on Friday the 13th was a fantastic, international event with lovely weather and fascinating topics!
Rationality Freiburg Welcome Meetup (May 13th)
This meetup is intended to invite newcomers and anyone who is curious to see what this is all about. Come, have a look and you may be surprised! Friday May 13th 2022 at 17:00 CEST.
What Is Rationality (Not)?
Rationality is a desire to see the world as it is, not as you wished it to be. It is about accepting the fallibility of human cognition and nevertheless striving to reach valuable conclusions. It’s applying empirical thinking to prove yourself wrong. It’s being humble and thirsty.