Glossary
Epistemic vigilance
The processes and habits used to assess information and the trustworthiness of its source.
In the book
Ask where a claim came from, what supports it and whether the interpretation follows. A fluent answer should still have to answer those questions.
Introduced in chapter 8, “Neverending ConversAItions”.
Related terms
- Automation bias: Giving automated advice undue weight, including accepting it when relevant evidence calls it into question.