The 'Philosopher's Fallacy' & Why 'Blueprint Bias' is Better

Understanding the 'Philosopher's Fallacy'

• 💡 Cal Newport introduced this concept, describing it as getting stuck in a thought experiment and forgetting initial assumptions.
• 🧠 An example is assuming Artificial Super Intelligence (ASI) exists, then extensively detailing its consequences while forgetting the initial supposition.
• 🦖 Another illustration involves Jurassic Park: detailing park logistics after assuming dinosaur cloning, then forgetting the initial cloning assumption.

The Nature of Fallacies and Naming

• 🎯 Fallacies are anti-patterns in reasoning that deserve names to help identify and avoid common mistakes.
• 🛠️ Coining new fallacies is legitimate, serving as a shortcut phrase to call out specific errors, similar to a coach's advice in sports.

Existing Explanations for the Error

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