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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Book • 2015

Eliezer Yudkowsky

Mentioned by

Douglas Squirrel

Mentioned in 11 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

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

Mentioned by

Liz Franczak

as an upcoming book excerpt.

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

Mentioned as a Harry Potter fanfiction written by Eliezer Yudkowsky to promote AI safety.

Book Review: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

Mentioned by

Oliver Habryka

as a very absurdly popular fan fiction about a scientific slash STEMI approach to what Harry Potter might look like.

Bits and bricks: Oliver Habryka on LessWrong, LightHaven, and community infrastructure

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 as the fanfic being read, written by Alexander Debus.

Chapter One: Frontloading Mysteries

Mentioned by the narrator as a fanfic written by Alexander Debus.

Chapter Two: Buffering Conflicts

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

Dan Cummins

as a fan fiction that reimagines Harry as a rationalist who uses logic to save the world.

458 - WTFF? The Madness of the Zizian Cult

Mentioned by Jim as funny.

Pulling at Tightly Woven Threads

Mentioned by

Kevin Roose

as a work that has introduced many young people to ideas about AI.

Are We Past Peak iPhone? + Eliezer Yudkowsky on A.I. Doom

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

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