The Fun Theory Sequence
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The Fun Theory Sequence is a set of essays by Eliezer Yudkowsky on LessWrong discussing how minds with extremely long lifespans might avoid boredom by organizing activities and incentives that remain engaging over vast timescales.
It covers the psychology of reward, the concept of coherent extrapolated volition, and strategies for creating sustainable sources of enjoyment.
The sequence functions as a philosophical and practical guide for thinking about value maintenance in transhumanist contexts.
It has influenced online rationalist discussions about wireheading, AI utility functions, and what makes life worth living in radical extension scenarios.
(Note: this is an online essay sequence rather than a traditional book. )
It covers the psychology of reward, the concept of coherent extrapolated volition, and strategies for creating sustainable sources of enjoyment.
The sequence functions as a philosophical and practical guide for thinking about value maintenance in transhumanist contexts.
It has influenced online rationalist discussions about wireheading, AI utility functions, and what makes life worth living in radical extension scenarios.
(Note: this is an online essay sequence rather than a traditional book. )
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Recommended by Eneasz as a favorite LessWrong sequence about designing pleasurable, meaningful activities for long-lived minds.
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