The Bayesian Conspiracy
A conversational podcast for aspiring rationalists.
Latest episodes
Jan 12, 2022 • 2h 6min
153 – Values and Wireheading with Wes Fenza
We beef with Wes over how important values may or may not be, and why Wireheading is awesome and/or evil. Wes is the head of The Mind Killer podcast! 7:23 – LW Posts discussion begins 53:39 – Main Topic begins … Continue reading →
Dec 15, 2021 • 2h 5min
152 – Frame Control with Aella
We speak to Aella about her post on Frame Control Aella’s Twitter & LSD post National Domestic Violence Hotline The Categories Were Made For Man not visa versa SSC post Jace’s XKCD reference Shut Down The Narcissist video Gray Rock video … Continue reading →
Dec 1, 2021 • 2h 16min
151 – Don’t Make This Your Everything
We discuss Sasha Chapin’s “Your Intelligent, Conscientious In-group Has Bad Social Norms Too” Main Topic begins at 45:46 Other items mentioned: The Simple Truth – Eliezer’s short story about The Sheep Counter Keep Your Identity Small – by Paul Graham, … Continue reading →
Nov 17, 2021 • 2h 5min
150 – The Procrastination Equation
We discuss the book The Procrastination Equation as summarized by Luke in How to Beat Procrastination The audio is rough at first, we fixed it after 8 minutes. Other items discussed include: Bezos in a Mecha The Goth Chicken Whether … Continue reading →
Nov 3, 2021 • 1h 57min
149 – The Roots of Progress, with Jason Crawford
We speak with Jason Crawford (twitter), from The Roots of Progress. Interview begins at 44:25. Posts discussed include: Iron: From mythical to mundane The various Why Did It Take So Long For (X), and specifically Cotton Gin, Bicycle, and Threshing … Continue reading →
Oct 20, 2021 • 2h 4min
148 – Decisions, Decisions
Matt Freeman returns to talk about Decision Theory, and the discusion ranges far afield. Matt is from The Guild of the Rose, which we had a recent episode about. You can see his Decision Theory Course videos here. Scott Alexander … Continue reading →
Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 29min
147 – Newcomblike Problems Are The Norm
How Newcomb’s problem applies to real-life. We discuss Newcomblike problems are the norm (LW crosspost). Also mentioned: Replacing Guilt Audiobook! Our episode on Replacing Guilt Our episode on Talking To Strangers part 1, and part 2 Hey look, we have … Continue reading →
Sep 22, 2021 • 2h 20min
146 – What Is A Rationalist?
We settle the ultimate question once and for all. also discussed: Julia Galef’s quick video on Bayesian Thinking Bulletproofing deters warlords Steven’s friend’s GoFundMe Our first and second and third episodes on cryonics. The interview with Rudi Hoffman is the … Continue reading →
Sep 8, 2021 • 2h 14min
145 – You Are In Newcomb’s IQ Shredder
We discuss You Are In Newcomb’s Box and The IQ Shredder also touched on – Why Does Singapore Have Such A Low Birthrate? Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Also merch! Rationality: From AI to Zombies, … Continue reading →
Aug 25, 2021 • 1h 51min
144 – The Guild Of The Rose (beta)
We discuss The Guild of the Rose with Matt Freeman. This is somewhat of a follow-up, we first did a show about them when they were called The Guild of Servants. Join their beta! Things we mention: Of course The … Continue reading →
