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1 Title: Teleology
2 Date: 2021-01-01
3 Category: other
4 Tags: epistemology
5 Status: draft
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7 "I mean, if that explanation actually makes you feel happier, then fine."
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9 "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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13 If the explanation that predicts your observations makes you unhappy, then the explanation—and the unhappiness—are functioning as designed."