
The Bayesian Conspiracy
A conversational podcast for aspiring rationalists.
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Apr 2, 2023 • 6min
Bayes Blast 8 – An AI risk argument that resonates with NYTimes readers
An AI risk argument that resonates with NYTimes readers

Mar 29, 2023 • 7min
Bayes Blast 7 – Chatbot convinces Belgian to commit suicide
Probot joins to discuss Chatbot convinces Belgian to commit suicide De Standaard

Mar 28, 2023 • 12min
Bayes Blast 6 – The Parable of the King and the Random Process
Matt comes on to blast Eneasz with his LW post The Parable of the King and the Random Process

Mar 22, 2023 • 51min
183 – Let’s Think About Slowing Down AI
Matt and Eneasz discuss Katja Grace’s Let’s think about slowing down AI Other Links Bayes Blast 1 – In Defense of Chatbot Romance The Bayesian Conspiracy 182 – The Birth and Death of Sydney (Bing AI) 0:00:45 – Guild of … Continue reading →

Mar 19, 2023 • 12min
Bayes Blast 5 – Importance Hacking
Steven blasts Eneasz with Spencer Greenberg’s description of a huge problem in science publication. Links The short post Steven took his notes from A Clearer Thinking podcast episode where they discuss this Spencer as a guest on Two Psychologists, Four … Continue reading →

Mar 17, 2023 • 13min
Bayes Blast 4 – The Waluigi Effect
The Waluigi Effect

Mar 14, 2023 • 9min
Bayes Blast 3 – Dynamics Can Arise If You Nudge
Duncan Sabien on dynamics [can] arise if you have people nudging in that direction (also thanks to Liam from 2 Rash 2 Unadvised podcast for intro)

Mar 13, 2023 • 10min
Bayes Blast 2 – Logan’s Model of EA Burnout
My Model Of EA Burnout

Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 36min
182 – The Birth and Death of Sydney (Bing AI)
We discuss Microsoft’s new Bing search chatbot – Sydney. It received a wave of media coverage due to erratic behavior, before being neutered by Microsoft. A dive into its behavior, human responses, and implications. Links The Birth and Death of … Continue reading →

Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 14min
181 – How To Read The News With Bounded Distrust, with Wesley Fenza
We discuss Zvi’s How to Bounded Distrust with Wesley Fenza. Wes is from The Mind Killer! Other links: Bounded Distrust On Bounded Distrust The Media Very Rarely Lies + followup + 2nd followup People Will Sometimes Just Lie About You … Continue reading →
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