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A community blog devoted to refining the art of human rationality.

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Replying to @rohinmshah
@rohinmshah has written a very thoughtful and articulate review of The Alignment Problem at LessWrong / AI Alignment Forum / Alignment Newsletter:
LessWrong (@wrong_less) profile pictureLessWrong@wrong_less6 Oct 2020
"The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values", by rohinmshah (5m read) lesswrong.com/posts/gYfgWSxC…
The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values — LessWrong

The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values — LessWrong

The Alignment Problem: Machine Learning and Human Values, by Brian Christian, was just released. This is an extended summary + opinion, a version wit…

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Fully losing my mind at the potential revelation that MC Hammer has been in the field of AI and NLP for years.
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@MCHammer8 Sep 2020
You’re at a disadvantage. My optimism is from the inside. From working closely with AI and NLP for years.The difference being that I’m focused on product and most of these questions are of the “how does it work nature” ..
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@joeljohn16 Apr 2020
lesswrong.com/posts/T382CLwA… A really insightful bit on how to take notes, categorise them and share optimally. Also, til penmanship has actual implications on knowledge retention (versus keyboard typing). Wonder what the after-effects of a type heavy world is like.
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@steak_umm7 Apr 2020
you can maintain independent, critical thinking toward institutions without dipping into fringe conspiracies that get jumpstarted by individual anecdotes being virally spread as data. it's not easy, but it's necessary to keep any semblance of responsible online information flow
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@steak_umm7 Apr 2020
breaking news and storytelling will always be spun with interpretive bias from different media perspectives, but data is a science that can't be replaced by one-off anecdotes. try to remember this to avoid fear-based sensationalism or conspiracy theories taking over your mind
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@steak_umm7 Apr 2020
all we currently have are limited and evolving metrics that experts are deciphering and acting upon immediately to the best of their ability. this terrain leaves many openings for opportunists and charismatic manipulators to lead people astray by exploiting what they want to hear
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So let me get this straight, if a book defines significance testing correctly there’s only an 11% chance it’s about psychology?
Jelte Wicherts (@JelteWicherts) profile pictureJelte Wicherts@JelteWicherts28 Jun 2019
89% of introduction to psychology textbooks define or explain significance testing incorrectly journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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Xoiiku@xoiiku10 Feb 2020
Replying to @jeffrsebo
Some resources for those interested. "Improve the Argument, then Refute Its Central Point." @wrong_less lesswrong.com/posts/FhH8m5n8… "If one sees only white swans, he or she may suspect that all swans are white." @Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faulty…
Better Disagreement — LessWrong

Better Disagreement — LessWrong

> Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress. • - Gandhi •   …

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@ani_pai6 Feb 2020
Replying to @david_perell
Check out this post from @wrong_less lesswrong.com/posts/xg3hXCYQ…
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Hidden gem alert! Here's a list of the best introductory books on basically every topic. Topics include aeronautics, hunting, lexicography, ancient Egypt, animation, architecture, biology, linguistics, oceanography, microfabrication, and typography. septivium.com/b/2009/05/07/m…
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i totally didn't believe this, so i wrote a small script to test it, and 'lo --
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Thanks to the original blog post re: depression, sleep, etc (slatestarcodex.com/2014/06/1…) as well as the @wrong_less post about sleep that linked to it (lesswrong.com/posts/a6PMaSrf…)
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When people get involved with effective altruism one thing that tends to take them by surprise is the interest in risks from artificial intelligence. I think those risks are really important, and I have a try here at explaining why: vox.com/future-perfect/2018/…
The case for taking AI seriously as a threat to humanity

The case for taking AI seriously as a threat to humanity

Why some people fear AI, explained.

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A visual proof why 1+3+5+...+(2n-1)=n² ⚫ ⚪⚫⚫ ⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫ ⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫⚫ = ⚫⚪⚪⚪ ⚫⚫⚪⚪ ⚫⚫⚫⚪ ⚫⚫⚫⚫
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Seems like a good time to retweet this chart... Incredible feat by @DeepMindAI - #Alphastar just thoroughly defeated the world’s best humans in #StarCraft2 . Wow.
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on my AI reading list: r/ControlProblem Year in Review 'recap of significant devs & research in AI capabilities + AI alignment this year, to help everyone get a better grasp of the important happenings in 2018' reddit.com/r/ControlProblem/… ht @romanyam #aisafety #aiethics
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