Vaughn Papenhausen

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Philosophy lecturer interested in metaethics and AI safety. Former username Ikaxas.

I am not currently bound by any contracts or agreements whose existence I cannot mention.

Where Do Chatbots Come From? What I Wish Everyone Knew About AI in 2026

Vaughn Papenhausen21 Sep 2026 1:05 UTC

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“Keeping human skills alive” as a source of meaning under full automation

Vaughn Papenhausen29 Aug 2026 6:38 UTC

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My AI Syllabus Policy

Vaughn Papenhausen24 Aug 2026 21:36 UTC

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The AI Race is Not a Prisoner’s Dilemma

Vaughn Papenhausen4 Aug 2026 23:45 UTC

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[Question] Has the effectiveness of fever screening declined?

Vaughn Papenhausen27 Mar 2020 22:07 UTC

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Potential Research Topic: Vingean Reflection, Value Alignment and Aspiration

Vaughn Papenhausen6 Feb 2020 1:09 UTC

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[Question] What technical prereqs would I need in order to understand Stuart Armstrong’s research agenda?

Vaughn Papenhausen18 Sep 2019 17:17 UTC

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Book Review—Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

Vaughn Papenhausen3 Dec 2018 8:00 UTC

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Trying for Five Minutes on AI Strategy

Vaughn Papenhausen17 Oct 2018 16:18 UTC

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A Process for Dealing with Motivated Reasoning

Vaughn Papenhausen3 Sep 2018 3:34 UTC

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Ikaxas’ Hammertime Final Exam

Vaughn Papenhausen1 May 2018 3:30 UTC

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Ikaxas’ Shortform Feed

Vaughn Papenhausen8 Jan 2018 6:19 UTC

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