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Apr 12, 2024 • 3min

[HUMAN VOICE] "How could I have thought that faster?" by mesaoptimizer

The podcast discusses cognitive strategies and enhancing mental efficiency by exploring ways to think faster and optimize mental pathways. Personal experiences and insights on improving cognitive abilities through self-reflection are shared.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 15min

[HUMAN VOICE] "On green" by Joe Carlsmith

Explore the symbolism of green in fantasy, reshaping perspectives on nature, respecting super-intelligences, embracing otherness and ethics, ethical preservation and extinction, seeking God's guidance in decision-making, ethical philosophy in a naturalistic context, and the notion of true self and nature.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 22min

[HUMAN VOICE] "Toward a Broader Conception of Adverse Selection" by Ricki Heicklen

Ricki Heicklen discusses a broader conception of adverse selection beyond financial markets. Topics include applying the concept to everyday scenarios like crowded restaurants and parking, illustrating adverse selection with Laffy Taffys and Movie Pass, navigating risks in trading with market orders, and adapting models in auctions and stock markets.
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Apr 6, 2024 • 21min

LLMs for Alignment Research: a safety priority?

Gabriel Mukobi, author of a recent short story on LLMs, discusses prioritizing safety in AI research. They explore the role of programming and philosophy in safety work with LLMs, compare collaborative vs autonomous AI development, dive into AI hallucinations, data hunger in deep learning, and enhancing LLMs for safety through expert feedback.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 50min

[HUMAN VOICE] "Social status part 1/2: negotiations over object-level preferences" by Steven Byrnes

Support ongoing human narrations of LessWrong's curated posts:www.patreon.com/LWCuratedSource:https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/SPBm67otKq5ET5CWP/social-status-part-1-2-negotiations-over-object-level Narrated for LessWrong by Perrin Walker.Share feedback on this narration.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 15min

[HUMAN VOICE] "Scale Was All We Needed, At First" by Gabriel Mukobi

Support ongoing human narrations of LessWrong's curated posts:www.patreon.com/LWCuratedSource:https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/xLDwCemt5qvchzgHd/scale-was-all-we-needed-at-firstNarrated for LessWrong by Perrin Walker.Share feedback on this narration.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 12min

[HUMAN VOICE] "Using axis lines for good or evil" by dynomight

Support ongoing human narrations of LessWrong's curated posts:www.patreon.com/LWCuratedSource:https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Yay8SbQiwErRyDKGb/using-axis-lines-for-good-or-evilNarrated for LessWrong by Perrin Walker.Share feedback on this narration.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 27min

[HUMAN VOICE] "Acting Wholesomely" by OwenCB

Support ongoing human narrations of LessWrong's curated posts:www.patreon.com/LWCuratedSource:https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Cb7oajdrA5DsHCqKd/acting-wholesomelyNarrated for LessWrong by Perrin Walker.Share feedback on this narration.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 23min

The Story of “I Have Been A Good Bing”

This podcast explores the concept of coolness and the eleventh virtue of scholarship. It discusses the aspects of confidence, playing an instrument, and low average kinetic energy. The journey of seeking collaborators for a unique project and the creation of an album dedicated to the podcast community are highlighted. It also delves into exploring themes of Moloch, mental processes, beliefs, truth, personal reflection, AI timelines, epistemology, artistic expression, AI development, and philosophical concepts of perfection and ethical evolution.
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Apr 1, 2024 • 15min

The Best Tacit Knowledge Videos on Every Subject

Explore the impact of Tacit Knowledge Videos in various fields like woodworking, cooking, research, and business. Learn from experts like Stephen Wolfram, Holden Karnofsky, Andy Matuschak, and more. Discover diverse topics in technology, programming, research, education, finance, sports, and productivity. Uncover insights and strategies for effective knowledge transfer through tacit knowledge videos.

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