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Draft report on AI timelines

Ajeya CotraSep 18, 2020, 11:47 PM

215 points

56 comments1 min readLW link 1 review

Link: Vitamin D Can Likely End the COVID-19 Pandemic—Rootclaim Blog

KennySep 18, 2020, 5:07 PM

20 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

Expansive translations: considerations and possibilities

ozziegooenSep 18, 2020, 3:39 PM

43 points

15 comments6 min readLW link

The “Backchaining to Local Search” Technique in AI Alignment

adamShimiSep 18, 2020, 3:05 PM

29 points

1 comment2 min readLW link

Some thoughts on criticism

BuckSep 18, 2020, 4:58 AM

90 points

11 comments5 min readLW link

[Question] For what X would you be indifferent between living X days, but forgetting your day at the end of everyday, or living 10 days? (terminally)

Mati_RoySep 18, 2020, 4:05 AM

6 points

11 comments1 min readLW link

Against Victimhood

Jacob FalkovichSep 18, 2020, 1:58 AM

85 points

15 comments7 min readLW link

Objective Dog Ratings: The Shiba Inu

CallmesalticidaeSep 18, 2020, 12:12 AM

15 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

Gems from the Wiki: Do The Math, Then Burn The Math and Go With Your Gut

habryka and riceissa

Sep 17, 2020, 10:41 PM

60 points

3 comments3 min readLW link

(www.lesswrong.com)

Let the AI teach you how to flirt

DirectedEvolutionSep 17, 2020, 7:04 PM

47 points

11 comments2 min readLW link

Covid 9/17: It’s Worse

ZviSep 17, 2020, 3:10 PM

54 points

41 comments8 min readLW link

(thezvi.wordpress.com)

Making the Monte Hall problem weirder but obvious

dynomightSep 17, 2020, 12:10 PM

17 points

8 comments1 min readLW link

(dyno-might.github.io)

[Question] How do you celebrate your birthday?

Mati_RoySep 17, 2020, 10:00 AM

10 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

Noticing Wasted Motion

lynettebyeSep 17, 2020, 2:30 AM

21 points

5 comments3 min readLW link

Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (4th edition) on the Alignment Problem

Zack_M_DavisSep 17, 2020, 2:23 AM

72 points

12 comments5 min readLW link

(aima.cs.berkeley.edu)

[Question] What are examples of simpler universes that have been described in order to explain a concept from our more complex universe?

Mati_RoySep 17, 2020, 1:31 AM

4 points

7 comments1 min readLW link

Sunday September 20, 12:00PM (PT) — talks by Eric Rogstad, Daniel Kokotajlo and more

habrykaSep 17, 2020, 12:27 AM

26 points

8 comments1 min readLW link

[Question] Rationality for Kids?

goose000Sep 16, 2020, 10:58 PM

51 points

28 comments1 min readLW link

What Does “Signalling” Mean?

abramdemskiSep 16, 2020, 9:19 PM

38 points

18 comments3 min readLW link

[AN #117]: How neural nets would fare under the TEVV framework

Rohin ShahSep 16, 2020, 5:20 PM

27 points

0 comments7 min readLW link

(mailchi.mp)

Spoiler-Free Review: Orwell

ZviSep 16, 2020, 1:30 PM

11 points

2 comments1 min readLW link

(thezvi.wordpress.com)

Applying the Counterfactual Prisoner’s Dilemma to Logical Uncertainty

Chris_LeongSep 16, 2020, 10:34 AM

9 points

5 comments2 min readLW link

Effective Altruism and Rationalist Philosophy Discussion Group

Chris_LeongSep 16, 2020, 2:45 AM

7 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Memorizing a Deck of Cards

ToflySep 16, 2020, 1:31 AM

27 points

1 comment2 min readLW link

The Axiological Treadmill

eapacheSep 15, 2020, 6:36 PM

6 points

13 comments2 min readLW link

Low hanging fruits (LWCW 2020)

Arthur MilchiorSep 15, 2020, 6:15 PM

17 points

11 comments3 min readLW link

God in the Loop: How a Causal Loop Could Shape Existence

ChrisMSep 15, 2020, 2:40 PM

1 point

4 comments17 min readLW link

AI Safety Discussion Day

Linda LinseforsSep 15, 2020, 2:40 PM

20 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

Gems from the Wiki: Paranoid Debating

habryka, freyley and JenniferRM

Sep 15, 2020, 3:51 AM

30 points

1 comment3 min readLW link

(www.lesswrong.com)

Book Review: Working With Contracts

johnswentworthSep 14, 2020, 11:22 PM

168 points

27 comments11 min readLW link

A case study in simulacra levels and the Four Children of the Seder

DirectedEvolutionSep 14, 2020, 10:31 PM

32 points

1 comment4 min readLW link

Most Prisoner’s Dilemmas are Stag Hunts; Most Stag Hunts are Schelling Problems

abramdemskiSep 14, 2020, 10:13 PM

176 points

36 comments10 min readLW link 3 reviews

Comparing Utilities

abramdemskiSep 14, 2020, 8:56 PM

72 points

31 comments17 min readLW link

[Question] If Starship works, how much would it cost to create a system of rotable space mirrors that reduces temperatures on earth by 1° C?

ChristianKlSep 14, 2020, 6:46 PM

13 points

6 comments1 min readLW link

[Question] Outcome Terminology?

DachSep 14, 2020, 6:04 PM

6 points

0 comments1 min readLW link

On Niceness: Looking for Positive Externalities

Neel NandaSep 14, 2020, 6:03 PM

32 points

0 comments10 min readLW link

(www.neelnanda.io)

[Link] Five Years and One Week of Less Wrong

abramdemskiSep 14, 2020, 4:49 PM

22 points

2 comments2 min readLW link

(slatestarcodex.com)

Free Money at PredictIt: 2020 General Election

ZviSep 14, 2020, 2:40 PM

18 points

3 comments10 min readLW link

(thezvi.wordpress.com)

What happens if you drink acetone?

dynomightSep 14, 2020, 2:22 PM

82 points

13 comments1 min readLW link 2 reviews

(dyno-might.github.io)

My computational framework for the brain

Steven ByrnesSep 14, 2020, 2:19 PM

157 points

26 comments13 min readLW link 1 review

Against boots theory

philhSep 14, 2020, 1:20 PM

55 points

15 comments6 min readLW link

(reasonableapproximation.net)

SlateStarCodex online meetup: Integrating evolutionary psychology and behaviorism

Joshua_FoxSep 14, 2020, 10:33 AM

3 points

1 comment1 min readLW link

[Question] Are there non-AI projects focused on defeating Moloch globally?

eapacheSep 14, 2020, 2:13 AM

13 points

19 comments1 min readLW link

Decision Theory is multifaceted

Michele CampoloSep 13, 2020, 10:30 PM

9 points

12 comments8 min readLW link

[Question] Have you tried hiIQpro.com’s cognitive training or coaching?

Randomized, ControlledSep 13, 2020, 10:05 PM

3 points

4 comments1 min readLW link

A Brief Chat on World Government

eapacheSep 13, 2020, 6:33 PM

4 points

6 comments3 min readLW link

[Question] Egan’s Theorem?

johnswentworthSep 13, 2020, 5:47 PM

24 points

13 comments1 min readLW link

[Question] Does turning on the shower help reduce wildfire smoke in the air?

cauliflowerSep 13, 2020, 2:39 AM

1 point

8 comments1 min readLW link

Gems from the Wiki: Acausal Trade

habryka and JoshuaFox

Sep 13, 2020, 12:23 AM

42 points

8 comments7 min readLW link

(www.lesswrong.com)

Progress: Fluke or trend?

jasoncrawfordSep 13, 2020, 12:21 AM

16 points

19 comments2 min readLW link

(rootsofprogress.org)