Summary: Julia Galef (@juliagalef), author of The Scout Mindset, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:<br><br>- Why everyone, including entrepreneurs, should want to see reality more clearly.<br><br>- The fact that the bottleneck to more rationality is not lack of knowledge, but lack of motivation to see the world as it really is.<br><br>- Why the “soldier mindset” is the default mindset and why signalling keeps it that way.<br><br>- Why thinking probabilistically has a calming psychological effect.<br><br>- How to adopt the scout mindset by thinking in bets, considering what you’d do if another person was in your shoes, and noticing where you’re defensive of your beliefs.<br><br>- How to get your organization to adopt a scout mindset.<br><br>- Her thoughts on changing minds with mistake theory vs. conflict theory.<br><br>- The evolution of the rationality space over time.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
