Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
Eliezer Yudkowsky, Eneasz Brodski; ty to JK Rowling
This is an alternate universe story, where Petunia married a scientist. Harry enters the wizarding world armed with Enlightenment ideals and the experimental spirit.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 54min
IMSIYUDT 08 – “sure, kill them all”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 8 – We Get Booped For Next Week, reading goes to: “then leaves the library to check on his other person of interest” The Official IMSIYUDT Weekly Reading Table of Contents, created and maintained… Continue reading
May 29, 2023 • 1h 48min
IMSIYUDT 07 – “(Well, his workday, anyways.)”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 7 – Look for Equilibria For Next Week, reading goes to: “sure, kill them all” The Official IMSIYUDT Weekly Reading Table of Contents, created and maintained by Cakoluchiam Epub versions of Planecrash You can support… Continue reading
May 22, 2023 • 2h 4min
IMSIYUDT 06 – “same city, same planet, or same laws of physics as Golarion.”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 6 – Dignity! For Next Week, reading goes to: “he’s going to try learning wizard spells with the last of his day. (Well, his workday, anyways.)” The world’s worst dirty talk The Official IMSIYUDT… Continue reading
May 8, 2023 • 1h 40min
IMSIYUDT 05 – “ten minutes to himself before he talks about anything at all”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 5 – Content Warning: Math For Next Week, reading goes to: “nor, indeed, the same book, same language, same library, same city, same planet, or same laws of physics as Golarion.” r/illegallysmolcats The Official… Continue reading
May 1, 2023 • 1h 48min
IMSIYUDT 04 – “if you go looking for enough tiny signs like that, you will eventually find some”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 4 – Return to the Ladder of Paranoia For Next Week, reading goes to: “he needs to not talk about that during lunch, and would like something like ten minutes to himself before he… Continue reading
Apr 27, 2023 • 33min
Turing Test
Turing Test, by Scott Alexander With thanks to Wes Fenza, who led, coordinated, and produced this audio. Continue reading
Apr 24, 2023 • 2h 8min
IMSIYUDT 03 – “her door is ajar and she’s dressed, bathed, is reading a book.”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 3 – Golarian’s Thor For Next Week, reading goes to: “if you go looking for enough tiny signs like that, you will eventually find some” TBC 181 – How To Read The News With… Continue reading
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 24min
IMSIYUDT 02 – “There’s plumbing!” he adds proudly, and demonstrates a sink.
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash/Project Lawful Episode 2 – Sufficiently Advanced Intelligence is Indistinguishable From Being An Alien For Next Week, reading goes to: “her door is ajar and she’s dressed, bathed, is reading a book.” Poggers The Whispering Earring of… Continue reading
Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 51min
IMSIYUDT 01 – “And she trots off to find the priest.”
It Makes Sense If You Understand Decision Theory – a podcast literary analysis of Planecrash or Project Lawful or Mad Investor Chaos Episode 1 – A Whole Heckin’ Heap of Exposition Analysis begins at 0:09:48 TheOneButcher’s take on Christof Cakoluchiam’s Table of Contents (Fan-made) Click here to see spoilers-channel on the… Continue reading
Mar 30, 2023 • 2min
IMSIYUDT 0.5 – Updated Reading Length
Read until “she trots off to find the priest” Continue reading
