Purpose of research

Question 1

Central Problem?

Answer 1

truths, facts, knowledge? how we get that shit?

authority, intuition, observe, and test

Question 2

Authority method

Answer 2

weakest form of info gathering; not based on any info about world.
-parents, teachers, etc.

• experiences, but exploited
• susceptibility
  bullshit vs lying
• no respect for reality
• mix,dilute, to convince

Question 3

Intuition

Answer 3

starting point of research

problems

illusory correlation
correlation is not causation
Third variables
bias
Dunning-Kruger effect - overconfidence