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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Book • 2015

Eliezer Yudkowsky

Mentioned by

Douglas Squirrel

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

Kelsey Piper

as the author of "Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality", a popular Harry Potter fanfiction that introduced her to the rationalist community.

Good Robot #1: The magic intelligence in the sky

Mentioned by

Liz Franczak

as an upcoming book excerpt.

Episode 434: Evil Gods Must Be Fought: The Zizian Murder Cult [Part 1]

Mentioned by

Steven Byrnes

who read Eliezer Yudkowsky's writing as part of getting into AGI safety.

The Man Who Might SOLVE AI Alignment — Dr. Steven Byrnes, AGI Safety Researcher @ Astera Institute

Recommended by

Ben Kus

as a science-based Harry Potter fan fiction with ties to the AI world.

How Box Builds AI Agents, Redefines Technical Vision, and Balances Speed with Security w/ Ben Kus #230

Mentioned by

Evan Ratliff

as the main book that rationalist community reads.

The Wild, Murderous Rampage of the Zizians

Mentioned by

Douglas Squirrel

in relation to the concept of 'hero license'.

Hero Licenses for All

Mentioned by Screwtape in a podcast about its 10 year anniversary.

“It’s been ten years. I propose HPMOR Anniversary Parties.” by Screwtape

Mentioned by

Eneasz Brodski

as a work that prompted community meetups ten years after its final chapter.

129 - You're Fired!

Mentioned by

Eneasz Brodski

in relation to a discussion about decision theory.

127 - Executive Onslaught

Mentioned by

Eneasz Brodsky

in relation to the podcast's discussion of rationalist topics and the extended rationalist ecosystem.

228 – The Deep Lore of LightHaven, with Oliver Habryka

Mentioned by Raemon as a source of learning about defeating impossibility.

“Subskills of ‘Listening to Wisdom’” by Raemon

Mentioned by

Zack M. Davis

in relation to the discussion of AI risks in Silicon Valley.

“My Interview With Cade Metz on His Reporting About Lighthaven” by Zack_M_Davis

Mentioned as the title of the fanfiction being read and adapted into a podcast.

1 – A Day of Very Low Probabilty

Recommended reading before diving into HPMOR to fully understand the references and avoid spoilers.

“HPMOR: The (Probably) Untold Lore” by Gretta Duleba, Eliezer Yudkowsky

Mentioned by Sonia Joseph, this fan fiction shares the same setup as the original Harry Potter.

Who are the Zizians?

Mentioned by

Andrew Rose

in relation to the Less Wrong community and the concept of "rationality".

Ep. 169: Fractal University, Scenius, and the future of higher ed. | Andrew Rose

Mentioned by

Kelsey Piper

when discussing the influence of early sci-fi authors on Eliezer Yudkowsky.

The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot

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