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*[http://orgmode.org/ Org-mode] – for [[wikipedia:Emacs|Emacs]]. "org-mode can do clocking (to see how long I'm spending on tasks), all kinds of reminders, todo-lists and can even check which of my 'projects' currently don't have a NextAction defined" - [http://lesswrong.com/lw/2qc/rationality_power_tools/2n6f?c=1 djcb] | *[http://orgmode.org/ Org-mode] – for [[wikipedia:Emacs|Emacs]]. "org-mode can do clocking (to see how long I'm spending on tasks), all kinds of reminders, todo-lists and can even check which of my 'projects' currently don't have a NextAction defined" - [http://lesswrong.com/lw/2qc/rationality_power_tools/2n6f?c=1 djcb] | ||
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*[http://ankisrs.net/ Anki] – Has sets [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3oq/spaced_repetition_database_for_a_humans_guide_to/ created by Divia] related to the [[sequences]]. Multiplatform including iPhone. | *[http://ankisrs.net/ Anki] – Has sets [http://lesswrong.com/lw/3oq/spaced_repetition_database_for_a_humans_guide_to/ created by Divia] related to the [[sequences]]. Multiplatform including iPhone. | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 17 January 2011
A Rationality power tool is a computer program that assists with rationality, either epistemic or instrumental. They are not games - power tools are tools, and have the flexibility to be applied to multiple situations while guiding or enhancing their users' power to win or "improve their understanding."
Contents
Existing tools
Coordinated efforts
- ChipIn – For raising funding for projects.
- ThePoint – Non-financial coordination.
- KickStarter – For raising funding for projects. Donations are collected only if a certain threshold is reached.
Debate tools
Main article: Debate tools
- TakeOnIt – A database of expert opinion.
Prediction tracking
- PredictionBook – "a site to record and track your predictions."
Prediction markets
- Foresight Exchange – Free website; a funny-money prediction market, ancestor of Consensus Point and The Idea Futures package
- Intrade – Real money prediction market
- ipredict – New Zealand based prediction market.
- Zocalo – software to set up a prediction market
Time management
- Org-mode – for Emacs. "org-mode can do clocking (to see how long I'm spending on tasks), all kinds of reminders, todo-lists and can even check which of my 'projects' currently don't have a NextAction defined" - djcb
Spaced repetition
Spaced repetition is a method for memorizing important material.
- Anki – Has sets created by Divia related to the sequences. Multiplatform including iPhone.
- jMemorize – Java based.
Personal data tallying/Self experimentation
- Daytum
- Lifetracker for Android, introduced by Alexei
- your.flowingdata – Tracks items via Twitter
In development
- whpearson is working on a Control Market
Proposed
- DilGreen has proposed a Structured Agreement Tool for the development of communities around propositions.
- Canonizer already implements most of the features described in this proposal
