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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
4h ago“If a student uses AI to reach a right answer, but skipped the struggle to get there, what did they actually learn?”
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The Cost of Letting main stream media and social media Do Our Thinking
Lately I’ve been thinking about how both the political left and right are pushing narratives through social media, and a lot of what’s being shared is made up of half-truths or no truth at all.... there’s very little room for skeptics to run experiments or look at the data themselves […] To verify extraordinary claims, you need extraordinary proof, and no one who has seen the proof has a legal right to show it or even talk about it in private.... - xander...
I think you’re giving Terrance too much credit. He might have stumbled upon something useful (doubtful) but it was accidental, and not, I think, intentional on his part. Sadly, I can’t tell from your post what the deeper valid motive is.... I’m like a traveler who is immune to montezumas revenge bc I grew up drinking less pure water - I’ve digested so much stuff in this category that my epistemically immune system is really active and I hardly even notice a lot of the bullshit until I consider whether or not to... - FlyingDaisho...
100 percent agree. It is so easy to hear a narrative that catches you emotionally one way or the other and latch on to that information as true. I rarely in day to day life find that people explore the truth of these ideas, rather travel the path of least resistance and trust... - FrankieBoy...
My process is quite simple. I subscribe to a number of sources such as Axios, Politico, NY Times, Snopes. When I see similar claims or information across multiple platforms, I tend to accept them as facts.... AMA with Tim Urban
Wednesday, 3/4 at 2:00 PM CT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJqtVCgxXTE Post questions you're curious about here, and continuously during the conversation.... The Open Question April 1: How do you decide what to trust?
Right now, today, when you see a claim online or hear something from a friend or read a headline: What's your actual process? Do you have one? Do you mostly just feel it? Something else? When was the last time you changed your mind about a source you used to trust?... Your question about other things besides optics was a part of it. Pete's take about my optics alternative being incomplete felt like a big chunk. Easier to see with hindsight!... - ClarkRC...
That’s actually kind of what my post was about. When we start calling whole groups “low IQ,” make blanket claims, and say one side is pure good and the other is pure evil, we stop thinking critically and start reacting emotionally. My point wasn’t left vs right.... AI can be a trap, but it can also be a tool. When the internet first became popular in the mid-1990s, many people believed that it was full of porn. Everyone was afraid of the unknown and making up stories to support their fears.... Critical thinking is similar to what @laymanpascal pointed to here. I agree. We need more of it for adults too :) I hadn't thought about survival skills as the most natural version of natural consequences, but you're right.... What's your actual process? Do you have one? Do you mostly just feel it? Something else? I'm skeptical by default. Then, I notice the framing, eg: are they trying to get me to do something? are they painting us v them? are they trying to engage my morality?... - davn8r...
I am a retired Tech guy who spent decades doing research as part of my job. Although the sources and availability of data has changed dramatically, the underlying principles of what denotes trustworthy information remains basically the same.... Credibility
True credibility isn't built on quick takes or skimming the surface. I’m here to map out a deeper intellectual landscape—exploring the hidden complexities of history, systems, and human behavior. Excited to connect with a community that values looking under the hood.... - Sassiebrat67...
Bravo! Well stated! And absolutely so true. Differing opinions just open the conversation and allow growth. All opinions, even those inherited have a grain of truth and when mature minds, rationally share opinions, thoughts, ideas there is potential for finding that grain of... - Godless Guru...
The statement stands. Everyone IS entitled to an opinion on anything. We are also entitled to express those opinions. The sticky part is the commonly stated , ‘their own opinion’ isn’t the same thing....