Rationality

[ciphergoth]

As many of you know, I'm part of a website whose purpose is to discuss how to think and make decisions more rationally; we also meet face-to-face. Leaving aside the specific characteristics of that website and group, what's your immediate reaction to the whole idea of a group for discussing how to be more rational?

(edited to make clear that it's at least in part how the idea makes you feel that I'm interested in!)

Comments

[djm4]

I approve. I think rationality is a very important tool to have in one's mental toolbox, and that anything that hones said tool is to be welcomed.

[ciphergoth]

Thanks! Not everyone has a positive reaction, so good to know some do :-)

[nickys]

I think it's important to aspire to think rationally.

Whether it's actually possible or not is another question, though.

[damerell]

You'd need to be careful it doesn't turn into a back-patting exercise.