The Bayesian Conspiracy

The Conspirators meander through various topics, using a Tinder encounter as a framing story:     Steven’s OKCupid stats come from Rationally Speaking episode 89 Katrina’s OKCupid stats (and pic) come from Big Lies People Tell The Toxoplasma of Rage Dan Dennett’s talk Haidt on The Moral Roots of Conservatives and Liberals Philosophers and their beards […]

Robin Hanson’s “What is Signaling?” Scott Alexander’s definition of signaling: a method of conveying information among not-necessarily-trustworthy parties by performing an action which is more likely or less costly if the information is true than if it is not true. A list of some blog posts about signaling courtesy of Less Wrong. Hanson on […]

Alonzo blogs at The Atheist Ethicist Common Sense Atheism’s ULTIMATE Desirism FAQ Link to The Atheist Ethicist’s overview of Desirism Wikia page on Desirism

Doing the Right Thing Wikipedia on: Consequentialism Ethical Egoism Deontology Divine Command Theory Moral Relativism Virtue Ethics Care Ethics Euthyphro’s Dilemma Objectivism Katrina mentioned that she’d read that the impact of child rape is less severe on cultures where this practice is typical. It turns out is was a comment on this LessWrong post and the […]

The conspirators discuss a minor setback. The Safety Pin movement Scott Alexander on your model of the electorate A slightly-more-articulate version of Eneasz’s decision to change the deep past now Eliezer Yudkowsky on the optimism of Trump voters

The hosts dive into the complex dynamics of choosing parenthood or a child-free life, sharing personal insights. They explore the moral dilemmas of procreation and its impact on future generations. Cultural perceptions of menstruation and societal pressures surrounding parenting are examined. The discussion humorously critiques population growth's role in innovation and the struggle between altruism and personal fulfillment. They contemplate alternative family structures and the emotional intricacies that accompany modern parenting challenges.

Subjects the politicians aren’t talking about, that they really should be talking about. Links! UN resolution on antibiotics US banning of antibiotics in soap Guy with potentially antibiotic resistant tuberculosis (that ended up not so dangerous) sued CDC. More drug resistant tuberculosis! Internet access in prison is pretty limited. :/ Mortality rate for people infected […]

Dive into the chaotic realm of political discourse, where detachment from polarization is key for meaningful dialogue. Explore cognitive biases like the halo and horns effects that distort our perceptions. Tune in to the influence of social media on theatrical politics and scrutinize the surprising role of extremist groups. Engage with moral dilemmas that arise in an era of rapid technological advancement, and reflect on the complexities of empathy in political conversations. The discussion navigates the paradox of happiness in modern life and challenges ethical frameworks surrounding all sentient beings.

We speak with GMU economist Robin Hanson. (note that the audio improves significantly when we switch mics at ~20min) Robin blogs at Overcoming Bias We discuss his recent book, The Age of Em Robin Hanson discusses prediction markets in greater length at Sintetia Nate Silver & co. predict elections (among other things) at FiveThirtyEight Wikipedia’s summary of […]

Feelings – should we have them? The Conspiracy decides! This American Life episode about Testosterone Julia Galef’s presentation on The Straw Vulcan. Also – a text summary of same Less Wrong article: “Feeling Rational” Steven Universe is The Best! Sam Harris speaks with Paul Bloom against empathy Less Wrong article: “Scope Insensitivity” “One death is a […]