The Bayesian Conspiracy

Eneasz tries to understand why someone would posit a Chalmers Field, and brings up the horrifying implications. LINKS Zombies! Zombies? 2 Rash 2 Unadvised (the Terra Ignota analysis podcast) The previous TBC episode, where we first discussed other aspects of this The Conscious Mind by David Chalmers 0:00:05 – Even More Zombies 01:59:12 – Feedback 02:02:03 – Guild of the Rose 02:03:43 – Less Wrong Posts Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: The Generalized Anti-Zombie Principle GAZP vs. GLUT Next Sequence Posts: Belief in the Implied Invisible Quantum Explanations

A surprising update for two previously maple-pilled Yanks  

Joining the discussion is Liam, a contributor from the thought-provoking 2 Rash 2 Unadvised podcast, known for his explorations of philosophical concepts. The conversation dives deep into the intriguing idea of philosophical zombies and their implications for understanding consciousness. Liam shares insights on the 'hard problem' of consciousness, distinguishing between physical actions and subjective experiences. They also discuss the challenges of understanding qualia and the complexities of consciousness in both humans and AI, making for a truly captivating chat!

Tracing Woodgrains, a thought leader recognized for his inspiring talks, dives deep into the concept of excellence. He unpacks the metaphor of wood carving to illustrate the rigorous dedication needed to achieve greatness. The conversation navigates the conflict between fleeting human experiences and the lasting impact of our legacies. With personal anecdotes, he emphasizes the pursuit of excellence amid societal mediocrity and its connections to beauty in art and music, ultimately arguing for intrinsic motivation and personal growth.

Spurred by comments from a couple of episodes ago, we wanted to make sure we didn’t misrepresent Matthew’s position and he agreed to come lay it out for us on the show. Check out the links below to dive in deeper. LINKS Bentham’s Newsletter Bentham’s Bulldog on the Best Argument for God and also Miracles Skeptoid #247 on The “Miracle” of Calanda and the Followup Episode From Matthew’s Substack: On Consciousness On Eliezer Yudkowsky Being Wrong On His Moral Non-Naturalism On Beliefs Depending on Intuition Eneasz’s longer post following up on this conversation 0:00:04 – Intro and The Best Argument For God 01:41:55 – Updates and Feedback 01:48:45 – Guild of the Rose 01:50:51 – Less Wrong Posts 02:13:04 – Thank the Patron Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Reductive Reference Zombies! Zombies? (sort of) Next Sequence Posts: (TBD while we decide when we’re doing the Zombies episode)

Rikard, a thoughtful commentator and writer known for his insights on performance art and grappling, dives into the fascinating world of consensual violence. He discusses how engaging in physical confrontations, especially in sports, fosters resilience and confidence, particularly among those with past bullying experiences. The conversation also tackles the nuanced differences between consensual and non-consensual violence, and emphasizes the benefits of creating supportive environments for training. Rikard shares personal anecdotes that highlight the transformative power of stepping out of comfort zones.

Rachel Zuber joins us to talk about hospice work, dying in America, and why she’s less optimistic about cryonics now. LINKS All the Living and the Dead Caitlin Doughty on YouTube CI cryonics case reports Places of Death in the US Prev Episodes – Cryonics pt 1 and pt 2 w Robert McIntyre, and Cryo with Rudi Hoffman Bentham’s Bulldog on the Best Argument and also Miracles?? Skeptoid #247 on The “Miracle” of Calanda 0:00:17 – Dying and Cryonics 1:40:33 – Guild of the Rose Update 1:44:19 – Bentham’s Bulldog’s Terrible Best Argument For God 2:03:45 – Listener Feedback 2:08:25 – Less Wrong Posts 2:26:43 – Thank the Patron Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Hand vs. Fingers Angry Atoms Next Sequence Posts: Heat vs. Motion Brain Breakthrough! It’s Made of Neurons!

Brandon comes back to explain how wind works. Steven and Brandon are not the two you want if you want to quickly get to the point so this went on for a good while. It’s an awesome conversation and Patrons and Substack supporters will have access to the whole thing.   https://earth.nullschool.net/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Brandon Hendrickson takes over the podcast! He interrogates Eneasz about his past, and this crazy rationalist religion idea, and introduces a vast knowledge base of secular religion development. LINKS Brandon’s substack, The Lost Tools of Learning Simple square visualization to understand Bayes Theorem SA – Yes We Have Noticed The Skulls That’s Modalism, Patrick! Bentham’s Bulldog substack The Peace of Westphalia and the War on Christmas SA – A Theory of Religion Brandon’s googledoc with the outline of how to follow-up Christianity Bart Campolo’s website/podcast The Rise of Christianity (Amazon) The Rise of Mormonism (Amazon) Building the Benedict Option (Amazon) SA – The Lottery of Fascinations AskWho Casts AI Prev Episodes with Brandon, on his ACX-Winning Book Review of The Educated Mind – 200 & 201 0:04:05 – Can Rationlists Be Theists? 0:16:13 – Eneasz’s Mysterious Jehovah’s Witness Past 0:49:48 – Why Does Eneasz Want A Rationalist Religion? 1:12:02 – The Rise of Christianity 1:36:21 – VibeCamp Debrief 1:41:57 – Guild of the Rose Update 1:43:41 – Listener Feedback 1:50:52 – Less Wrong Posts 2:17:13 – Thank the Patron Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: To Spread Science, Keep It Secret Initiation Ceremony Next Sequence Posts: Hand vs. Fingers Angry Atoms

The Collinses are back to address follow-up questions, like why is death good? Does population density reduce fertility? Is demographic collapse still a problem? Are child support laws bad? A great discussion is had by all. Paid Bonus content – Genetic Cycling LINKS Based Camp Three World’s Collide, novella by Eliezer Yudkowsky YIMBYism in California is doing very well! AskWho Casts AI audio of the reddit post re an accidental student protest Luck Is Other People’s Work by Eneasz 0:00:17 – Malcolm & Simone on Death + More 1:01:03 – Feedback 1:06:20 – Guild of the Rose Update 1:07:44 – Less Wrong Posts 1:42:12 – Thank the Patron Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Is Humanism A Religion-Substitute? Scarcity Next Sequence Posts: To Spread Science, Keep It Secret Initiation Ceremony