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I don’t want your rationality. I can supply my own, thank you very much. I want your data. If you spot a logical error in my thinking, then please point it out. But short of that, among mostly-rational people, I think most disagreements come down to ... more

Here's a story I've heard a couple of times. A youngish person is looking for some solutions to their depression, chronic pain, ennui or some other cognitive flaw. They're open to new experiences and see a meditator gushing about how amazing meditati... more

This is my personal take, not an organizational one. Originally written May 2025, revived for the EA Forum's Draft Amnesty Week. Cross-posted from the EA Forum but cross-posting didn't work the first time.

When I discovered the beginnings of EA, it... more

Audio note: this article contains 63 uses of latex notation, so the narration may be difficult to follow. There's a link to the original text in the episode description.

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Kernel regression with the empirical neural tangent kernel (eNTK) g... more

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Nathan Calvin
General Counsel at Encode who faced retaliation from OpenAI regarding SB 53.
Encode
Episode: “OpenAI #15: More on OpenAI’s Paranoid Lawfare Against Advocates of SB 53” by Zvi
Jennifer Pahlka
Former civil servant and advocate for better governance practices
Episode: “Civil Service: a Victim or a Villain?” by Martin Sustrik
Kelsey Piper
Journalist focusing on social and political issues
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Episode: “Interview with Kelsey Piper on Self-Censorship and the Vibe Shift” by Zack_M_Davis
Dr. Steven Byrnes
Artificial intelligence safety researcher at the Astera Institute
Astera Institute
Episode: “Interview with Steven Byrnes on Brain-like AGI, Foom & Doom, and Solving Technical Alignment” by Liron, Steven Byrnes
Lincoln Quirk
Co-founder of Wave and former boss of Elizabeth
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Episode: “Podcast: Lincoln Quirk from Wave” by Elizabeth
Jack Clark
Head of policy at Anthropic
Anthropic
Episode: “Congress Asks Better Questions” by Zvi
Avind Narayanan
A noted researcher in AI safety and ethics.
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Episode: “Worries About AI Are Usually Complements Not Substitutes” by Zvi
Austin Chen
Co-founder of Manifund, formerly of Manifold
Manifund
Episode: “Austin Chen on Winning, Risk-Taking, and FTX” by Elizabeth
Sam Altman
CEO of OpenAI and prominent figure in AI discussions.
OpenAI
Episode: “On (Not) Feeling the AGI” by Zvi

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“Interview with Eliezer Yudkowsky on Rationality and Systematic Misunderstanding of AI Alignment” by Liron
Q: What is the biggest shift in your thinking about AI?
I used to think that creating superintelligence would lead to positive outcomes, but I have since recognized the existential risks it poses.
“Interview with Steven Byrnes on Brain-like AGI, Foom & Doom, and Solving Technical Alignment” by Liron, Steven Byrnes
Q: What's your probability of doom?
I don't know, 90% or something, but I kind of pulled that number out of my ass, so take it for whatever it's worth.
“My Interview With Cade Metz on His Reporting About Lighthaven” by Zack_M_Davis
Q: Do you understand the difference between uncertain probabilistic argument and leap of faith?
Cade Metz acknowledges both arguments exist but emphasizes that people need to understand the uncertainty around AI developments.
“Video and transcript of talk on ‘Can goodness compete?’” by Joe Carlsmith
Q: Do you think it's obvious that locusts have to be highly intelligent to be doing the things they want to do?
To consume resources competitively, intelligence may be necessary.
“Video and transcript of talk on ‘Can goodness compete?’” by Joe Carlsmith
Q: But is it actually a problem if we assume coordination away? Can't we just coordinate to allow value diversity?
Coordination is crucial, but we still need to grapple with potential threats from different value systems.

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