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Naval: David Deutsch says conjecture plus criticism drive science. Matt Ridley says trial and error drives innovation. Others say variation and selection drive evolution.
These are variations on a theme: try a lot of stuff, get feedback, see what works, and stick with that.
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@jmikolay on Twitter
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How Philosophers Think...
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Chesterton's Fence: If an old law or tradition seems so irrational that you want to scrap it, then you shouldn't scrap it. The fact it's survived the ages despite seeming irrational means it must have a purpose. Before acting, understand that purpose. An argument for conservatism
My Peoples, the Time Has...
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