Taking Popper Too Far, Again
Karl Popper rejected the possibility of a scientific method and the justification of scientific theories – but not all methods or justification. Some David Deutsch followers take him too far.
Epistemology
Rationality as Computation
Why rational decision-making should be expressed as code, and why serious epistemologists need programming skills.
Insentience in Animals and Sleepwalkers
The behavior of animals and sleepwalkers challenges our assumptions about consciousness and which tasks require it.
Simple Refutation of David Deutsch’s ‘Hard to Vary’
David Deutsch says we form rational preferences by choosing explanations that are hardest to vary. But that doesn’t work. I explain why.
What Makes a Professional Epistemologist?
What distinguishes a hobby epistemologist from a professional one? What criteria should you meet to be successful in this field?
Fallibilism vs. Cynicism
Man can err, and by an effort, he can learn from his mistakes. But is he always wrong, no matter how hard he tries?
Consider This Before You Have Kids
What are valid reasons to have a child? How can you prepare for parenthood?