I always say that we decide what to believe by deciding who to believe. A lot of our discussion revolves around this issue. I hope you get a lot out of it.
And check out his substack, Conspicuous Cognition.
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Two functions of how the world works beliefs are group identity and behavioral modification, both of which relate to group cohesion. However, while no one needs to be convinced that beliefs are literally true for them to provide group identity, one needs to be convinced that beliefs are literally true for them to provide behavioral modification. At the same time gullibility can be a liability. I did not hear much discussion of this distinction or the potential cost of gullibility associated with the latter function.
For those that attended or viewed afterwards, what were your highlights?