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+Title: Teleology
+Date: 2021-01-01
+Category: other
+Tags: epistemology
+Status: draft
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+"I mean, if that explanation actually makes you feel happier, then fine ..."
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+"Feeling happier isn't what explanations are for. Explanations are for [predicting our observations](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/a7n8GdKiAZRX86T5A/making-beliefs-pay-rent-in-anticipated-experiences).
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+[...]
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+If the explanation that predicts your observations makes you unhappy, then the explanation—and the unhappiness—are functioning as designed."