The Bayesian Conspiracy

Can we do anything to approach the creation of an artificial super intelligence more cautiously and methodically? Jason Green-Lowe and Jakub Kraus of CAIP think so, and they’re working the government side of the problem. The Center for AI Policy Careers at CAIP Donate OTHER LINKS –The Less Wrong Community Census/Survey–! CAIP Policy Proposals Humans Need Not Apply 0:00:23 – Discussion with CAIP 1:30:11 – Less Wrong Posts 1:51:19 – Guild of the Rose Update 1:53:16 – Thank the Patron We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Superexponential Conceptspace, and Simple Words Leave a Line of Retreat Next Sequence Posts: Searching for Bayes-Structure Conditional Independence, and Naive Bayes

Are there other ways to disincentivize attempted murder? Related Episodes: 196 and 198 and BB22

You thought the title was a penis joke? For shame. Steven updates Eneasz on the outcome of the trial he served jury duty on in August. Related Episodes: 196 and 198

We talk more with Brandon Hendrickson about his ACX-contest winning book review of The Educated Mind by Kieran Egan. Also discussions of rationality, post-rationalism, and more. The winning book review in its original text (also in audio (itunes, spotify)) Brandon’s substack – The Lost Tools of Learning Science Is Weird – a sprawling online science course that helps kids fall in love with the world Paid Bonus content – Chat on Back Pain and Age OTHER LINKS Lost Tools – Your Solar System Is Wrong Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty What Lies Dreaming The Real Fanfic is the friends we made along the way 0:00:23 – The Educated Mind 2:20:00 – Less Wrong Posts 2:36:07 – Thank the Patron 2:37:40 – Guild of the Rose Update We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Entropy, and Short Codes Mutual Information, and Density in Thingspace Next Sequence Posts: Superexponential Conceptspace, and Simple Words Leave a Line of Retreat

We talk with Brandon Hendrickson about his ACX-contest winning book review of The Educated Mind by Kieran Egan. “A novel theory about why schools, as they are now, don’t work.” The winning book review in its original text (also in audio (itunes, spotify)) Brandon’s substack – The Lost Tools of Learning Science Is Weird – a sprawling online science course that helps kids fall in love with the world Paid Bonus content – Brandon Hendrickson on Writing a Contest Winning ACX Book Review; and Being Treated Like a Redacted Catagory (spoilers – the redacted category is women) OTHER LINKS Kurzgesagt – YouTube channel teaching science for humans The SciFi Podcast 100 Words very short story by Eneasz Brodski The Time I Failed To Join A Cult, autobiographical post by Eneasz 0:00:23 – The Educated Mind 2:03:40 – Less Wrong Posts 2:20:04 – Guild of the Rose Update 2:21:31 – Thank the Patron We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Arguing “By Definition” Where to Draw the Boundary? Next Sequence Posts: Entropy, and Short Codes Mutual Information, and Density in Thingspace

Guests Aella and Yassine discuss polyamory, exploring the definition and role of restrictions in non-monogamous relationships. They debate the framing of polyamory versus monogamy, dive into the challenges of communication and trust, and touch on the perception of sex workers. The speakers also explore seeking novelty in relationships, objections to polyamory, and the concept of costly signals as a way to establish trust. They conclude by discussing the Guild of the Rose and the significance of blood types in Japan.

Two smaller episodes dropped as one – The History of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, and Reflections on Steven’s Jury Experience LINKS We Tuskegeed My Dad Unraveling the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis SNL skit Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Enhancement Drug 196 – Steven Goes To Court Erik Hoel on the Threat to Humanity from AI 0:00:23 – Tuskegee failed Blast 0:35:56 – Jury Extended Discussion 1:19:27 – Guild of the Rose Update 1:20:50 – Feedback 1:24:41 – Less Wrong Posts 1:46:01 – Thank the Patron We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Replace the Symbol with the Substance Fallacies of Compression Next Sequence Posts: Categorizing Has Consequences Sneaking in Connotations

We talk with Charlie and Alex about going to Burning Man to help prep Steven to maybe go next year LINKS You Will Be Miserable, And It Will Set You Free – Eneasz’s post on Burning Man Burning Man Survival Guide The Time I Failed To Join A Cult – look at the fun you could be having at Burning Man You can’t reach the brain through the ears MythMakers are dicks and stole a sword from it’s rightful wielder!!! THEY HAVE NO HONOR!! RAID THEIR BASES! BLAST THEIR DUDES! Facebook Instagram Instagram of their Bullshit Quest(!!) Website The Real Fanfic Is The Friends We Made Along The Way – Latest Story from Eneasz 0:00:23 – Chat with Charlie 1:14:57 – Chat with Alex 1:47:12 – Guild of the Rose Update 1:49:42 – Thank the Patron We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Sorry, no time Next Sequence Posts: Replace the Symbol with the Substance Fallacies of Compression

How non-expert dudes caught bad dudes.

Steven achieved his dream of serving on a jury. Our local lawyer Justin returns to score him on rational jurying. 0:00:23 – All Rise 1:51:30 – Less Wrong Posts 2:06:55 – Guild of the Rose Update 2:09:28 – Thank the Patron We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Our Patreon page–your support is most rational, and totally effective. (also merch) Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Empty Labels Taboo Your Words Next Sequence Posts: Replace the Symbol with the Substance Fallacies of Compression