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Julia Galef uploaded a video 7 months agoYour brain is not a Bayes net (and why that matters) - Duration: 8 minutes, 58 seconds.
(ETA: Changed the title, since it was misleading!)
How is rationality like artificial intelligence? One connection is that both fields are interested in how to handle interdependent beliefs. In thi... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Stop saying "I can't understand" - Duration: 6 minutes, 58 seconds.
Have you ever expressed disagreement with some viewpoint (X) by saying "I can't understand how anyone could think X"?
I explain why I think that phrase is bad form, and complain about the skeptic v... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
How I use "meta-updating" - Duration: 5 minutes, 18 seconds.
Expanding on my podcast w/Scott Aaronson (http://bit.ly/1MFeJej).
I introduce Aumann's Agreement Theorem, which says rationalists can't "agree to disagree," and describe the process my friends and ... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Are kids natural scientists? - Duration: 6 minutes, 21 seconds.
I discuss a common skeptic claim: that children are "natural scientists" and that our school system beats that out of them. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
How should we handle moral disagreements? - Duration: 7 minutes, 56 seconds.
There are two common policies for when people disagree over moral behavior: confrontation, and tolerance. I propose a 3rd alternative: engagement.
Here's the ideological turing test I mention in th... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
How to resolve a paradox - Duration: 5 minutes, 11 seconds.
I describe two mistakes people often make when trying to solve paradoxes like Newcomb's Problem, Sleeping Beauty, and more.
POST on the "Least Convenient Possible World" principle: http://lesswrong... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Newcomb's Problem and the tragedy of rationality - Duration: 9 minutes, 38 seconds.
I describe my favorite paradox, "Newcomb's Problem," the related "Parfit's Hitchhiker" dilemma, and what they reveal about rationality.
The corresponding podcast episode is here: http://rationallys... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Why don't moral philosophers behave morally? - Duration: 5 minutes, 40 seconds.
I discuss the latest episode of my Rationally Speaking podcast, on moral hypocrisy:
http://rationallyspeakingpodcast.org/show/rs139-eric-schw...
Here'... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
The Repugnant Conclusion (a philosophy paradox) - Duration: 6 minutes, 1 second.
This is an important paradox in moral philosophy, first introduced by Derek Parfit. To learn more, check out:
1. Parfit's "Reasons and Persons," part 4
2. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy en... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
A visual guide to Bayesian thinking - Duration: 11 minutes.
I use pictures to illustrate the mechanics of "Bayes' rule," a mathematical theorem about how to update your beliefs as you encounter new evidence. Then I tell three stories from my life that show ... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Fixing poverty is hard, and science is complicated - Duration: 8 minutes, 28 seconds.
I discuss the "rise and fall" of microfinance, an idea that people hoped would help cure poverty. In the process I argue there are 4 levels of thinking about randomized controlled trials.
Here's th... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Criticizing imperfect charity - Duration: 3 minutes, 12 seconds.
John Paulson gave $400 million to Harvard, and critics said that was a terribly inefficient way to help the world. I agree -- but here's why I'm reluctant to criticize Paulson and others like him.
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Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
The Sleeping Beauty Problem - Duration: 4 minutes, 17 seconds.
This famous puzzle illuminates a deep controversy over what we mean by "probability," and how to reason when observer selection effects are in play. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Coffee, caramels, and Schelling points - Duration: 5 minutes, 1 second.
Julia uses some basic game theory to explain the virtue of "default options" in society. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Redefine success (inspired by meditation) - Duration: 96 seconds.
A lot of people struggle with "falling off the wagon" when they try to start some new habit (like going to the gym), and get discouraged and give up. Here's an idea that might help fix the problem,... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
The "Nerd Humblebrag" - Duration: 2 minutes, 46 seconds.
You know how you can tell that society's attitude towards nerds has changed in the last 20 years? The rise of something I call the "nerd humblebrag." -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
How to criticize someone - Duration: 4 minutes, 57 seconds.
You might think you're helping someone when you offer them unsolicited criticism -- but are you really? Julia outlines 5 rules for giving criticism that's less likely to offend, and more likely to ... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
"That's not a randomized controlled trial!" - Duration: 3 minutes, 40 seconds.
Julia complains about something she's seen skeptics do: Apply principles of science and reason (like "ancecdotes aren't data!") blindly, or in order to dismiss things they don't want to have to bel... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Should you ever lie to yourself? - Duration: 4 minutes, 48 seconds.
A reader asks, "How should we confront the fact that it's sometimes more productive to believe false things?"
My answer is that, yes, in principle, having false beliefs can benefit you. But in pr... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Finally I understand quantum mechanics - Duration: 5 minutes, 10 seconds.
Julia explains what she learned about quantum mechanics (and in particular the Many Worlds interpretation) from a chat with physicist Sean Carroll.
Check out the episode of the podcast I'm referenc... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
Something I like about Richard Dawkins - Duration: 2 minutes, 15 seconds.
Julia describes a feature of Richard Dawkins that she likes and wishes were more common.
TRANSCRIPT:
So I met Richard Dawkins for the first time a couple months ago, in Antwerp, Belgium. I was mod... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 1 year ago
What's the difference between rationality and critical thinking? - Duration: 96 seconds.
Julia gives an example to illustrate the difference between critical thinking and rationality.
(Learn more about me at http://juliagalef.com) -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 2 years ago
Don't dismiss someone because of one "weird" belief - Duration: 2 minutes, 49 seconds.
Julia argues that you shouldn't dismiss an argument just because the person making it has some other, unrelated belief you think is wrong or weird.
(NOTE: The examples I'm giving in the video of "w... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 2 years ago
Know the brain you have to get the brain you want - Duration: 2 minutes, 32 seconds.
Julia talks about how to use your biases to de-bias yourself.
(Note: The specific applications I'm talking about in this video, of the commitment/consistency effects and social proof, haven't bee... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 3 years ago
How committed are you? - Duration: 3 minutes, 32 seconds.
Julia Galef explains the commitment effect, and how to guard against it.
(Learn more about me at http://juliagalef.com) -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 3 years ago
Bayes: How one equation changed the way I think - Duration: 3 minutes, 29 seconds.
Bayes' Rule is a simple formula that tells you how to weigh evidence and change your beliefs. I don't go around plugging numbers into a formula all the time, but nevertheless, becoming familiar wit... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 3 years ago
Wisdom from our Mother - Duration: 4 minutes, 21 seconds.
A follow up to last Father's Day's "How to Raise a Rationalist Kid." This one's about a few things our mom did that helped us reach our potential. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 3 years ago
Don't be a sphex - Duration: 3 minutes, 51 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com describes a peculiar trait of the sphex (a type of wasp), and how it can help us understand human rationality. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 3 years ago
Shoulding at the universe - Duration: 2 minutes, 56 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com explains the ubiquitous phemonemon of "Shoulding at the universe." -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 4 years ago
How to Raise a Rationalist Kid - Duration: 6 minutes, 43 seconds.
In honor of Father's Day, Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com talks about the things her parents did that helped make her and her brother Jesse intellectually curious and interested in ratio... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 4 years ago
How to want to change your mind - Duration: 5 minutes, 42 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com shares some tips for remaining open-minded in debates. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 4 years ago
A rational view of tradition - Duration: 10 minutes.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com talks about why rationalists are more likely to abandon social norms like marriage, monogamy, standard gender roles, having children, and so on. Is that a... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 4 years ago
You're such an essentialist - Duration: 5 minutes, 24 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://www.measureofdoubt.com explains essentialism, and why it's damaging to your rationality -- and your happiness. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
Ethics of Paranormal Investigation, Part 2 of 2 - Duration: 7 minutes, 32 seconds.
A discussion of the panel I moderated at TAM9 this year, titled "The Ethics of Paranormal Investigation." Topics include: Is it acceptable to use deception in the course of unmasking someone else's... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
Ethics of paranormal investigation, Part 1 of 2 - Duration: 8 minutes, 26 seconds.
A discussion of the panel I moderated at TAM9 this year, titled "The Ethics of Paranormal Investigation." Topics include: Is it acceptable to use deception in the course of unmasking someone else's... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
Does "socially responsible investing" do any good? - Duration: 10 minutes.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com interviews the mathematician from http://askamathematician.com about socially responsible investing. If you limit your investments to companies that uphol... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
The Transplant Problem - Duration: 9 minutes, 9 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com fields a question from a reader about a tricky dilemma in moral philosophy: if you had to kill one innocent person to save the lives of five, should you ... -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
Beware of the Granfalloon - Duration: 6 minutes, 46 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com talks about the dangers of identifying yourself with a particular group, and how it can distort your thinking. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
How to spot a rationalization - Duration: 4 minutes, 20 seconds.
Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com talks about tricks for spotting your own rationalizations: stories that we tell ourselves about why we think or act a certain way. -
Julia Galef uploaded a video 5 years ago
What is "rationality"? - Duration: 6 minutes, 59 seconds.
What do people mean by rationality? Julia Galef from http://measureofdoubt.com discusses the various ways understand word rationality and how different meanings relate to each other.
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