This is the seventh post in a sequence that demonstrates a complete naturalist study, specifically a study of query hugging (sort of), as described in The Nuts and Bolts of Naturalism. This one demos phase four: Experimentation. For context on this sequence, see the intro post. Reminder that this is meant as reference material.

Wait, there's more to this study? But we’ve just discussed the main insight that came out of it, and how it illustrates the point of naturalism. Why is there more?

There is more because by this point I was interested not only in insights, but in mastery. There is more to mastery than reconceptualization.

However, I would like to point out that everything I’d done so far preceded experimentation. I had not even begun to try to change anything—yet I had learned quite a lot, through mere observation without interference. This [...]

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First published:
March 18th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/JoNPfhAv4gnMMWHfK/experimentation-part-7-of-the-sense-of-physical-necessity

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

“Experimentation (Part 7 of ‘The Sense Of Physical Necessity’)” by LoganStrohl

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“Experimentation (Part 7 of ‘The Sense Of Physical Necessity’)” by LoganStrohl