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Julia Galef (; born July 4, 1983) is an American writer, speaker and co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality. From 2010 to 2021, she hosted Rationally Speaking, the official podcast of New York City Skeptics, sharing the show with co-host and philosopher Massimo Pigliucci and produced by Benny Pollak until 2015.
Credit: Wikipedia - Julia GalefThe “good faith” principle | Julia Galef Posts where this video is embedded Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcomePeople: Julia Galef (1)Julia Galef Writer and public speakerPosts: Julia Galef (2)Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcomeScience Curiosity A desire to seek out Continue reading The Good Faith Principle Julia Galef, 2017
Why you think you’re right – even if you’re wrong | Julia Galef Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they Continue reading Why You Think You’re Right – Even If You’re Wrong Julia Galef (2016)
Julia Galef is co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality. She is a writer and public speaker on the topics of rationality, science, technology, and design. WebsiteJulia GalefWikipediaJulia GalefRSS FeedJulia GalefX (Twitter)juliagalefYouTubeJulia GalefGoogleJulia GalefPosts: Julia Galef (2)Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcomeScience Curiosity A desire to seek Continue reading Julia Galef Writer and public speaker
In this book, The Scout Mindset, Julia Galef explains that we see what we want to see when it comes to what we believe. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a “soldier” mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to Continue reading Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t by Julia Galef (2021)
Motivated reasoning is where we look for arguments in favor of conclusions we want to believe, regardless of the evidence. This is a primary stumbling block in forming sound beliefs and making good decisions. However, if we are science-curious, we are more likely to explore data contradicting our worldview and are less prone to this bias. Continue reading Science Curiosity A desire to seek out and consume scientific information for pleasure
Converse in good faith: Converse with the intent to be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome of the interaction. Continue reading Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome
