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| − | To form accurate [[belief|beliefs]] about something, you ''really'' do have to observe it. This can be viewed as a special case of the second law of thermodynamics, in fact, since "knowledge" is correlation of belief with reality, which is mutual information, which is a form of negentropy. | + | To form accurate [[belief|beliefs]] about something, you ''really'' do have to observe it. This can be viewed as a special case of the second law of [[thermodynamics]], in fact, since "knowledge" is correlation of belief with reality, which is mutual information, which is a form of negentropy. |
| − | == | + | ==Blog posts== |
| − | * [ | + | *[http://lesswrong.com/lw/o5/the_second_law_of_thermodynamics_and_engines_of/ The Second Law of Thermodynamics, and Engines of Cognition] |
| − | * [ | + | *[http://lesswrong.com/lw/jl/what_is_evidence/ What is Evidence?] |
| − | * [ | + | *[http://lesswrong.com/lw/ne/the_parable_of_the_dagger/ The Parable of the Dagger] |
| − | == | + | ==See also== |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Evidence]] |
| − | *[ | + | *[[Belief update]] |
| + | *[[Belief in belief]] | ||
| + | *[[Free-floating belief]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 5 December 2009
To form accurate beliefs about something, you really do have to observe it. This can be viewed as a special case of the second law of thermodynamics, in fact, since "knowledge" is correlation of belief with reality, which is mutual information, which is a form of negentropy.
Blog posts
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics, and Engines of Cognition
- What is Evidence?
- The Parable of the Dagger
