The Bayesian Conspiracy
A conversational podcast for aspiring rationalists.
Latest episodes
Mar 22, 2023 • 51min
183 – Let’s Think About Slowing Down AI
Matt and Eneasz discuss Katja Grace’s Let’s think about slowing down AI Other Links Bayes Blast 1 – In Defense of Chatbot Romance The Bayesian Conspiracy 182 – The Birth and Death of Sydney (Bing AI) 0:00:45 – Guild of … Continue reading →
Mar 19, 2023 • 12min
Bayes Blast 5 – Importance Hacking
Steven blasts Eneasz with Spencer Greenberg’s description of a huge problem in science publication. Links The short post Steven took his notes from A Clearer Thinking podcast episode where they discuss this Spencer as a guest on Two Psychologists, Four … Continue reading →
Mar 17, 2023 • 13min
Bayes Blast 4 – The Waluigi Effect
The Waluigi Effect
Mar 14, 2023 • 9min
Bayes Blast 3 – Dynamics Can Arise If You Nudge
Duncan Sabien on dynamics [can] arise if you have people nudging in that direction (also thanks to Liam from 2 Rash 2 Unadvised podcast for intro)
Mar 13, 2023 • 10min
Bayes Blast 2 – Logan’s Model of EA Burnout
My Model Of EA Burnout
Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 36min
182 – The Birth and Death of Sydney (Bing AI)
We discuss Microsoft’s new Bing search chatbot – Sydney. It received a wave of media coverage due to erratic behavior, before being neutered by Microsoft. A dive into its behavior, human responses, and implications. Links The Birth and Death of … Continue reading →
Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
181 – How To Read The News With Bounded Distrust, with Wesley Fenza
We discuss Zvi’s How to Bounded Distrust with Wesley Fenza. Wes is from The Mind Killer! Other links: Bounded Distrust On Bounded Distrust The Media Very Rarely Lies + followup + 2nd followup People Will Sometimes Just Lie About You … Continue reading →
Feb 18, 2023 • 11min
Bayes Blast 1 – In Defense of Chatbot Romance
In Defense of Chatbot Romance
Feb 15, 2023 • 16min
Bonus preview – YIMBY follow-ups and Vulgar EA
We have some follow-up questions to Brian, including how to weigh utils, how moral claims to an area can be adjudicated, crime, use of home ownership as an investment as government policy, eviction law, and more! For the full episode, … Continue reading →
Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 45min
180 – YIMBY in CA with Brian Hanlon
We discuss the YIMBY movement in California, and how Brian Hanlon & co. got real legislative change happening. Primary Links CA YIMBY Contact Brian – Brian@CAYIMBY.org Great article on SB827 including interview with Brian The Welcoming Neighbor Network Other Links … Continue reading →
