analects noun, pl

/ˈan.ə.lɛkts/

a collection of ideas, extracts, or teachings.

Bias vs Noise

stuff On the usefulness of bias

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analects under the categories btrmt. believes in, as set out in the manifesto

analects organised according to the fundamental questions of philosophy

sequences of articles gathered around a more focused idea

  • bias is good 21 Mar 2026 [audio + edited transcript] Bias isn’t a flaw in your thinking. It’s a precision instrument. The brain trades variance for consistency because the world is noisy, so do...

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