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Julia Galef

Insights from and explanations of philosophy, rationality, science and more. By Julia Galef (juliagalef.com).

For more content, check out my podcast, Rationally Speaking (rationallyspeakingpodcast.org).
Every two weeks I feature a discussion with someone in science, philosophy, math, etc. -- such as Peter Singer, Lawrence Krauss, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robin Hanson, and more. Full transcripts available for recent episodes.

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9:08

Why you need scout mindset to change the world

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Shared 4 years ago

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8:33

Why you don't need certainty to be influential

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Shared 4 years ago

121K views

8:19

Is Bayesian thinking a sham?

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Shared 4 years ago

158K views

7:59

My favorite letter in the history of science

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Shared 4 years ago

141K views

5:29

Charles Murray vs Milo, and the "good faith" principle

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Shared 8 years ago

106K views

3:05

Why you shouldn't try to "'change your mind"

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Shared 8 years ago

87K views

8:58

Your brain is not a Bayes net (and why that matters)

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Shared 9 years ago

113K views

6:58

Stop saying "I can't understand"

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Shared 9 years ago

134K views

5:18

How I use "meta-updating"

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Shared 9 years ago

38K views

6:21

Are kids natural scientists?

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Shared 9 years ago

18K views

7:56

How should we handle moral disagreements?

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Shared 9 years ago

89K views

5:11

How to resolve a paradox

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Shared 9 years ago

57K views

9:38

Newcomb's Problem and the tragedy of rationality

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Shared 9 years ago

117K views

5:40

Why don't moral philosophers behave morally?

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Shared 9 years ago

48K views

6:00

The Repugnant Conclusion (a philosophy paradox)

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Shared 9 years ago

118K views

11:25

A visual guide to Bayesian thinking

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Shared 9 years ago

2M views

8:28

Fixing poverty is hard, and science is complicated

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Shared 10 years ago

55K views

3:12

Criticizing imperfect charity

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Shared 10 years ago

24K views

4:17

The Sleeping Beauty Problem

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Shared 10 years ago

344K views

5:01

Coffee, caramels, and Schelling points

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Shared 10 years ago

38K views

1:35

Redefine success (inspired by meditation)

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Shared 10 years ago

26K views

2:46

The "Nerd Humblebrag"

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Shared 10 years ago

83K views

4:57

How to criticize someone

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Shared 10 years ago

106K views

3:40

"That's not a randomized controlled trial!"

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Shared 10 years ago

18K views

4:48

Should you ever lie to yourself?

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Shared 10 years ago

32K views

5:10

Finally I understand quantum mechanics

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Shared 10 years ago

298K views

2:15

Something I like about Richard Dawkins

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Shared 10 years ago

115K views

1:36

What's the difference between rationality and critical thinking?

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Shared 10 years ago

48K views

2:49

Don't dismiss someone because of one "weird" belief

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Shared 10 years ago

27K views

2:32

Know the brain you have to get the brain you want

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Shared 10 years ago

60K views

3:32

How committed are you?

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Shared 11 years ago

205K views

3:29

Bayes: How one equation changed the way I think

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Shared 12 years ago

269K views

4:21

Wisdom from our Mother

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Shared 12 years ago

46K views

3:51

Don't be a sphex

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Shared 12 years ago

190K views

2:55

Shoulding at the universe

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Shared 12 years ago

32K views

6:43

How to Raise a Rationalist Kid

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Shared 13 years ago

60K views

5:43

How to want to change your mind

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Shared 13 years ago

52K views

10:31

A rational view of tradition

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Shared 13 years ago

99K views

5:24

You're such an essentialist

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Shared 13 years ago

48K views

7:33

Ethics of Paranormal Investigation, Part 2 of 2

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Shared 13 years ago

17K views

8:27

Ethics of paranormal investigation, Part 1 of 2

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Shared 13 years ago

38K views

10:38

Does "socially responsible investing" do any good?

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Shared 14 years ago

13K views

9:08

The Transplant Problem

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Shared 14 years ago

40K views

6:46

Beware of the Granfalloon

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Shared 14 years ago

59K views

4:20

How to spot a rationalization

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Shared 14 years ago

412K views

6:59

What is "rationality"?

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Shared 14 years ago

139K views