The Constitution of KnowledgeJonathan Rauch
The Constitution of Knowledge
by Jonathan Rauch · first published 2021
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…-> https://shepherd.com/best-books/rationality i am working on more around critical thinking... I think specifically his rec for this book would be interesting in developing critical thinking: The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth By Jonathan Rauch
on “Ask HN: Books recommendations on developing critical thinking?” ↗…lies should be faced with exposes as it has been done since the beginning of humanity Yes they should be, but this is actually a fairly new invention. A fantastic one. Explained extremely well in The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth Hardcover by Jonathan Rauch. https://www.amazon.com/Constitution-Knowledge-Jonathan-Rauch... Not affiliated, just a happy and now more-informed reader.
on “It's time to get back to our roots around free expression” ↗The Constitution of Knowledge, by Jonathan Rauch
on “Ask HN: Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021?” ↗…That would be pretty cool, I think. And I can imagine a way of pulling it off, because we actually have such mechanisms in the (non-internet) social networks that make up what Jonathan Rauch calls The Constitution of Knowledge.[1] These mechanisms use network effects to amplify good information and attenuate (but not censor) bad information. What is good and bad? The network decides this by what information it attenuates…
on “Twitter to employees: all office buildings closed, badge access suspended” ↗