Map and Territory Rationality
From AI to Zombies)
Eliezer Yudkowsky
Discover the martial art of rationality with this book on human psychology, probability theory, and evolutionary theory. Decision theorist Eliezer Yudkowsky explores the landscape of our minds and delves into the strange problems we create for ourselves including self-deception, confirmation bias, and magical thinking. Learn the basic fighting stance towards the world and gain the skills to refine, share, and systematize techniques of personal rationality. Map and Territory is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their decision-making skills.
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I came away feeling like I’d finally found the tools with which to understand both myself and the world around me. – source