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The underlying model of a morphism
Stuart_Armstrong
Jun 4, 2021, 10:29 PM
10
points
0
comments
5
min read
LW
link
Unattributed Good
Filip Dousek
Jun 4, 2021, 8:47 PM
10
points
5
comments
3
min read
LW
link
Alcohol, health, and the ruthless logic of the Asian flush
dynomight
Jun 4, 2021, 6:14 PM
149
points
45
comments
1
min read
LW
link
(dynomight.net)
Finite Factored Sets: Introduction and Factorizations
Scott Garrabrant
Jun 4, 2021, 5:41 PM
36
points
2
comments
10
min read
LW
link
SIA is basically just Bayesian updating on existence
Stuart_Armstrong
Jun 4, 2021, 1:17 PM
26
points
8
comments
2
min read
LW
link
Reflection of Hierarchical Relationship via Nuanced Conditioning of Game Theory Approach for AI Development and Utilization
Kyoung-cheol Kim
Jun 4, 2021, 7:20 AM
2
points
2
comments
7
min read
LW
link
The Alignment Forum should have more transparent membership standards
Peter Hase
Jun 4, 2021, 6:25 AM
68
points
43
comments
5
min read
LW
link
Rationalists should meet Integral Theory
Elo
Jun 4, 2021, 5:14 AM
4
points
17
comments
4
min read
LW
link
Good Macro, Bad Micro
Ilemauzar
Jun 4, 2021, 4:30 AM
14
points
2
comments
1
min read
LW
link
[Question]
Why has no one compared Covid-19 and Vaccine Risks?
Niklas Lehmann
Jun 4, 2021, 4:29 AM
5
points
20
comments
1
min read
LW
link
[Question]
Are there reasons to think mixing vaccines is dangerous?
Maxwell Peterson
Jun 3, 2021, 10:36 PM
7
points
11
comments
1
min read
LW
link
An Intuitive Guide to Garrabrant Induction
Mark Xu
Jun 3, 2021, 10:21 PM
149
points
20
comments
24
min read
LW
link
Assessing Interest in Group Trip to Secure Panamanian Residency [Imminent Rules Change]
Josh Jacobson
Jun 3, 2021, 9:51 PM
19
points
9
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Rogue AGI Embodies Valuable Intellectual Property
Mark Xu
and
CarlShulman
Jun 3, 2021, 8:37 PM
71
points
9
comments
3
min read
LW
link
Covid 6/3: No News is Good News
Zvi
Jun 3, 2021, 4:50 PM
50
points
10
comments
5
min read
LW
link
(thezvi.wordpress.com)
April 2021 Gwern.net newsletter
gwern
Jun 3, 2021, 3:13 PM
20
points
0
comments
LW
link
(www.gwern.net)
Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence announces 1,75 trillion parameters model, Wu Dao 2.0
Ozyrus
Jun 3, 2021, 12:07 PM
23
points
10
comments
1
min read
LW
link
(www.engadget.com)
[Question]
Is there a way to test your personal COVID vaccine response? How do corticosteroids impact response?
Sameerishere
Jun 3, 2021, 5:08 AM
13
points
4
comments
2
min read
LW
link
[Question]
Summaries of uncertain priors
skybrian
Jun 3, 2021, 2:43 AM
3
points
2
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Attributions, Karma and better discoverability for wiki/tag features
jimrandomh
and
habryka
Jun 2, 2021, 11:47 PM
93
points
8
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Thoughts on the Alignment Implications of Scaling Language Models
leogao
Jun 2, 2021, 9:32 PM
82
points
11
comments
17
min read
LW
link
[Question]
What question would you like to collaborate on?
weathersystems
Jun 2, 2021, 7:31 PM
12
points
12
comments
2
min read
LW
link
Selection Has A Quality Ceiling
johnswentworth
Jun 2, 2021, 6:25 PM
148
points
18
comments
4
min read
LW
link
1
review
[Question]
Can you improve your intelligence with these types of exercises?
icompetetowin
Jun 1, 2021, 9:13 PM
2
points
9
comments
1
min read
LW
link
“Existential risk from AI” survey results
Rob Bensinger
Jun 1, 2021, 8:02 PM
66
points
7
comments
11
min read
LW
link
If You Want to Find Truth You Need to Step Into Cringe
Writer
Jun 1, 2021, 7:03 PM
24
points
12
comments
5
min read
LW
link
(youtu.be)
Power dynamics as a blind spot or blurry spot in our collective world-modeling, especially around AI
Andrew_Critch
Jun 1, 2021, 6:45 PM
189
points
26
comments
6
min read
LW
link
Forecasting Newsletter: May 2021
NunoSempere
Jun 1, 2021, 3:51 PM
11
points
2
comments
11
min read
LW
link
Russian x-risks newsletter spring 21
avturchin
Jun 1, 2021, 12:10 PM
19
points
2
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Which animals can suffer?
Valentin2026
Jun 1, 2021, 3:42 AM
7
points
16
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Strength, not courage, is the second component of goodness
Srdjan Miletic
Jun 1, 2021, 3:32 AM
4
points
5
comments
2
min read
LW
link
[Question]
Which activities do you prefer to better recover productivity?
Valentin2026
Jun 1, 2021, 1:01 AM
9
points
5
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Networks of Trust vs Markets
Henrik Karlsson
May 31, 2021, 7:59 PM
108
points
22
comments
5
min read
LW
link
[Question]
What is the Risk of Long Covid after Vaccination?
dawangy
May 31, 2021, 7:32 PM
64
points
15
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Zen and Rationality: Continuous Practice
Gordon Seidoh Worley
May 31, 2021, 6:42 PM
15
points
1
comment
1
min read
LW
link
[Question]
How do you conduct a personal study retreat?
Aay17ush
May 31, 2021, 2:25 PM
1
point
0
comments
1
min read
LW
link
Anatomy, diseases and aging damage
ChristianKl
May 31, 2021, 2:01 PM
29
points
6
comments
4
min read
LW
link
TEAM: a dramatically improved form of therapy
Jakob_J
May 31, 2021, 1:33 PM
30
points
20
comments
4
min read
LW
link
Update 2021-05-31
jefftk
May 31, 2021, 1:30 PM
2
points
5
comments
1
min read
LW
link
(www.jefftk.com)
Pomodoros worked during a day: an analysis of Alex’s data
Derek M. Jones
May 31, 2021, 1:27 PM
5
points
0
comments
3
min read
LW
link
(shape-of-code.coding-guidelines.com)
On making fictional miracles seem plausible
Yair Halberstadt
May 31, 2021, 11:32 AM
5
points
4
comments
3
min read
LW
link
For Better Commenting, Take an Oath of Reply.
DirectedEvolution
May 31, 2021, 6:01 AM
42
points
17
comments
2
min read
LW
link
Mega Links Post for Mar-Apr-May 2021
ike
May 31, 2021, 3:47 AM
13
points
0
comments
12
min read
LW
link
(misinfounderload.substack.com)
The Cost of Convenience.…
njv
May 31, 2021, 12:49 AM
−14
points
3
comments
6
min read
LW
link
Introducing Rational Animations
Writer
May 31, 2021, 12:49 AM
17
points
4
comments
2
min read
LW
link
Why don’t long running conversations happen on LessWrong?
Adam Zerner
May 30, 2021, 10:36 PM
64
points
75
comments
2
min read
LW
link
Paper Review: Mathematical Truth
Alex Hollow
May 30, 2021, 8:25 PM
5
points
14
comments
3
min read
LW
link
(alexhollow.wordpress.com)
How counting neutrons explains nuclear waste
jasoncrawford
May 30, 2021, 6:10 PM
101
points
11
comments
14
min read
LW
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Electric heat pumps (Mini-Splits) vs Natural gas boilers
Steven Byrnes
May 30, 2021, 3:51 PM
16
points
13
comments
3
min read
LW
link
What is the most effective way to donate to AGI XRisk mitigation?
JoshuaFox
May 30, 2021, 11:08 AM
44
points
11
comments
1
min read
LW
link
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