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Cybernetics of phenomenological pragmatism

Pantagruel April 17, 2021 at 19:22 1475 views 2 comments
The more you give your beliefs definite, actionable form, the more and better feedback you will receive, allowing you to adjust, correct, or otherwise optimize your beliefs.

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T Clark April 18, 2021 at 15:06 #524346
Quoting Pantagruel
The more you give your beliefs definite, actionable form, the more and better feedback you will receive, allowing you to adjust, correct, or otherwise optimize your beliefs.


I think it's even more than that. I've found that I don't even know what I believe until I've put it in "definite, actionable form," or at least in words.
Pantagruel April 18, 2021 at 15:26 #524350
Quoting T Clark
I think it's even more than that. I've found that I don't even know what I believe until I've put it in "definite, actionable form," or at least in words.


:100:

I think this is a desirable state of mind to cultivate. At least, it's also my experience and method. I think if you really believe something, you should want that belief to be put into action