The Power of Interdependent Thinking

As individuals, we must approach our personal philosophies as prototypes rather than finished, set-in-stone products. It is important to remember that other people's beliefs can become real with enough following, and that not enough scientific testing can result in the perpetuation of false beliefs. This is why we should regularly steelman opposing understandings, which means to accurately represent and strengthen the arguments of those who hold opposing views, and then refute them.

While it may seem like there are countless problems in the world, many of these problems can be traced back to a few core issues. These issues are often viewed from a multitude of perspectives, which are further amplified by communities and cultural differences. However, if we approach these problems through first principles and scientific thinking, we may be able to solve the bigger problems and let the downstream effects clear the remaining illusions.

Interdependent thinking encourages us to see the world as a collaborative effort, and not just a collection of individual perspectives. By recognizing the importance of interdependent knowledge sharing and actively engaging with opposing viewpoints, we can gain a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the world around us. While there may be no conclusive evidence for the existence of free will, the fact that it feels like we have it is reason enough to act as if we do, and take responsibility for our actions in shaping the world around us.

AD Prompt 2/11/2021:

Please give me a title, excerpt, and blog post for the following thoughts; -Interdependent thinking opposed to independent thinking. We know what we know based on interdependent information sharing. It is in our best interest to constantly explore our personal understanding of the world, and regularly steelman opposing understandings in order to gain a more nuanced picture of the world around us. Even if wrong, other’s beliefs become real with enough following, and not enough testing scientifically. Our personal philosophies should be thought of as more prototype, then finished, set in stone, product. Even if there is no free will, because it feels like we do, is enough reason to act like we do. -All though it seems like there are an uncountable amount of problems in the world, I suspect that is an illusion of a multitude of perspectives on just a few big core problems. These perspectives are further multiplied through communities and translation differences. If we could run our society through first principles, scientific thinking, then maybe we could solve the big problems, and let downstream effects clear the remaining illusion.