Edwin @Edwindoit

Writing The 4 Acts book: An overview of the fundamental explanations of reality and how to apply them. A Critical Rationalist approach to personal effectiveness edwindoit.com/4acts DM/email for a review copy → Joined April 2022

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Edwin @Edwindoit

a week ago

Bad explanations lean on extrinsic properties like authority or track record — e.g., “this is the method that successful company X uses,” “it worked for us before,” or “it’s from person Y, so it’s worthless.” Because the focus is on extrinsic properties, they become what gets…

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Edwin @Edwindoit

2 weeks ago

Reinvention While writing my book, I often notice that I reinvent concepts. I don’t mean recalling them from memory or reverse-engineering my work. I mean that, through a series of iterations, I arrive at an idea as if anew. For example, sometimes while preparing a chapter I’ll…

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Edwin @Edwindoit

2 weeks ago

Great addition to the @ConjectureInst website! I've always wished there was an easy directory for CR-based articles

Conjecture Institute @ConjectureInst

2 weeks ago

Great addition to the @ConjectureInst website! I've always wished there was an easy directory for CR-based articles

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Conjecture Institute @ConjectureInst

2 weeks ago

We now have a page of select articles by our Fellows! We'll add more articles soon. Link below 👇

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Logan @ChipkinLogan

a month ago

We have plans. Some of our plans are in motion, while others we can only pursue with more funding. If you like what we've done so far and want to see more, consider donating. conjectureinstitute.org

Conjecture Institute @ConjectureInst

a month ago

We have plans. Some of our plans are in motion, while others we can only pursue with more funding. If you like what we've done so far and want to see more, consider donating. conjectureinstitute.org

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Edwin @Edwindoit

a month ago

I’m so glad this documentary exists. It’s an excellent and accessible introduction to Deutsch’s ideas and their broader implications today. 📽️: youtube.com/watch?v=YlKIyb… I enjoyed rewatching it back-to-back. Great job, @arjunkhemani and @ChipkinLogan! Are more chapters coming?

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Brett Hall @ToKTeacher

a month ago

The woven web of epistemology widens. @B_Vanderhaegen applies the ideas of Popper and Deutsch to some interesting cases:

Edwin @Edwindoit

a month ago

The woven web of epistemology widens. @B_Vanderhaegen applies the ideas of Popper and Deutsch to some interesting cases:

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Edwin @Edwindoit

a month ago

I love every video with @rorysutherland. It’s always fun and interesting to hear unconscious (spending) preferences articulated through his stories youtube.com/watch?v=uEQL2G…

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Arjun Khemani @arjunkhemani

a month ago

Coming soon!

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Edwin @Edwindoit

a month ago

Another Fun-Criterion adjacent insight, this time from Anthony de Mello's Awareness: "Did you think happiness was excitement or thrills? That’s what causes the depression. Didn’t anyone tell you that? You’re thrilled, all right, but you’re just preparing the way for your next…

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Anders K. @Falliblemusings

a month ago

I just don’t understand this point of view, @dhh. I’ve lived 41 years and have: *read <5% of the classics *listened to <10% of Bach, learned to truly appreciate <half of that and play <1% on the piano *same for Wagner *not learned how to surf, play the double bass, code, drive…