The Bayesian Conspiracy

We addressed a couple things that we missed last time, and got carried away. Katrina referenced the book “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?” Chimps have amazing flash-memory AIs can fly our fighter jets better than we can A partial list of animals by neuron-count. OpenWorm – Building the First Digital Lifeform […]

Katrina referenced the book “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?” Wiki page about the author. See also, wikipedia on animal cognition. About the crow facial recognition and warning study. Prairie dog language study. The thought experiment of Torture vs Dust Specks. The Machiavellian Intelligence Hypothesis. Also, like most good things, discussed […]

Steve Parker, an expert in Street Epistemology, shares insights on engaging in respectful dialogue about beliefs. He discusses how this methodology aids in understanding differing perspectives, particularly around contentious issues like vaccine hesitancy. The importance of early education in philosophy and psychology is emphasized to foster critical thinking. Steve also touches on the evolution of Street Epistemology, highlighting new online resources and the significance of community engagement in open-minded discussions.

Discover the fascinating world of game theory and its impact on decision-making in everyday life. Delve into the complexities of the Prisoner's Dilemma and the balance of cooperation versus self-interest. Hear thrilling personal stories related to the game of chicken and teenage recklessness. Explore the surprising cooperation among vampire bats and the ethical challenges of price gouging during scarcity. Unpack real-world applications through shows like 'Golden Balls' and reflect on relationship dynamics in the context of polyamory.

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Is it rational to vote? We realize the audio quality when we have live guests is terrible, we’re working to fix that now, hopefully things will start sounding better very soon. Thanks for bearing with us! Eneasz wants to say that his understanding of Timeless Decision Theory is likely flawed, because it is big and […]

The second half of our conversation on polyamory, because we talked and talked and the episode went long. As with Part 1, positions of other parties, including current and former partners, are very likely misrepresented in this episode. Links: More Than Two – An excellent online resource to ethical non-monogamy. It is also the title […]

What’s Polyamory got to do with Rationalism anyway? Be Advised: 1.) This episode contains curse words. 2.) Always, but especially when talking about sensitive, nuanced issues like human relationships, it’s important to note that we are only speaking for ourselves. Positions of other parties, including current and former partners, may be misrepresented in this episode. […]

We speak with Brian Dunning, best known as the host/creator of the Skeptoid podcast. He has also created Here Be Dragons, a 40-minute introduction to critical thinking. Mentioned in this episode: The Vanishing Village of Angikuni Lake Chris Hallquist on Trusting Expert Consensus The unusual story of the discovery that H. Pylori causes ulcers (and a […]

[content warning: suicide, human extinction. Might be a bad idea to listen to if you suffer suicidal tendencies.] We speak to Jason, who would take extreme measures to end all suffering.  However, lacking extreme powers, he recommends doing good as efficiently as possible, and offers these resources: Givewell – researches charities for effectiveness. 80,000 hours – Have a greater social impact […]