The Bayesian Conspiracy

The Bayesian Conspiracy
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The Bayesian Conspiracy

A conversational podcast for the less hardcore rationalist, who wants to level-up their rational skills while having fun.

  1. 1D AGO

    233 – AI Policy in D.C., with Dave Kasten

    Dave Kasten joins us to discuss how AI is being discussed in the US government and gives a rather inspiring and hopeful take. LINKS Narrow Path Center for AI Policy Dave Kasten’s Essay on the Essay Meta on his Substack Prospective donors for CAIP can donate here and potential major donors ($5k+) encouraged to email Jason at jason@aipolicy.us TBC episode 202 – we talk with the Center for AI Policy Kickstarter link for Thomas Eliot’s new game: The Singularity Will Happen In Less Than A Year 00:00:05 – AI Policy in D.C. 01:20:07 – Fundraising for CAIP and The Singularity Will Happen in Less Than a Year 01:24:28 – Guild of the Rose 01:29:16 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: None Next Sequence Posts: None

    1h 31m

  2. MAR 8

    Bayes Blast 41 – AI Action Plan

    The White House wants to hear from you regarding what it should do about AI safety. Now’s your chance to spend a few minutes to make someone read your thoughts on the subject! Submissions are due by midnight EST on March 15th. Submit your comments the the White House here Check out NarrowPath

    5 min

  3. MAR 5

    232 – The Milton Friedman Theory of Change, with John Bennett

    John Bennett discusses Milton Friedman‘s model of policy change. LINKS The Milton Friedman Model of Policy Change John Bennett’s LinkedIn Friedman’s “Capitalism and Freedom” Preface Ross Rheingans-Yoo on Thalidomide at Complex Systems, and at his blog “Every Bay Area Walled Compound” Trace on the FAA hiring scandal What We Owe the Future (Will MacAskill) Center for AI Policy TBC episode 202 – we talk with the Center for AI Policy Horizon Institute for Public Service Fellowships Dear Grom and Other Stories 🙂 Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party, or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out! 00:00:05 – The Milton Friedman Theory of Change 01:03:20 – HPMOR 10 year anniversary reminder 01:06:10 – Guild of the Rose 01:09:14 – Less Wrong Posts 01:29:04 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Decoherence The So-Called Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Next Sequ...

    1h 31m

  4. FEB 21

    Bayes Blast 40 – HPMOR 10 Year Anniversary Parties

    Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party, or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out!

    12 min

  5. FEB 19

    231 – SuperBabies, with Gene Smith

    Gene Smith on polygenic screening; gene editing to give our children the happiest, healthiest, best lives they can live; and if we can do this in adults as well. Plus how this will interface with the AI future.   LINKS How To Make Super Babies How to have Polygenically Screened Children Significantly Enhancing Adult Intelligence With Gene Editing May Be Possible Meiosis is all you need Welcome Polygenically Screened Babies Gwern on Embryo Selection Being Ladylike for Autistic Women Bayes Blast Dear Grom and Other Stories 🙂 Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party, or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out! 00:00:05 – Super babies! 01:35:34 – HPMOR 10 year anniversary! 01:37:51 – Guild of the Rose 01:39:05 – Steven’s follow-up on Being Ladylike for Autistic Women 01:46:10 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: none Next Sequence Posts: Decoherence The So-Called Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

    1h 49m

  6. FEB 5

    Bayes Blast 39 – Ladylike for Autistics

    Eneasz tells Jen about Sympathetic Opposition’s How and Why to be Ladylike (For Women with Autism), and the podcast takes a 1-episode break

    22 min

  7. JAN 22

    230 – Making Dating Not Suck with Jacob Falkovich

    Jacob Falkovich on finding a good match and selfless dating LINKS SecondPerson.Dating – why dating sucks and how you will unsuck it Jacob’s post on soccer player skill distribution Go F**k Someone Selfless Dating Consensual Hostility (re consent culture) steelmanning Monogamy A recent(ish) TBC episode on polyamory Eneasz on finding partners that like the opposite sex Dear Grom and Other Stories 🙂 00:00:05 – Dating 01:04:56 – Guild of the Rose 01:08:22 – Less Wrong Posts 01:19:35 – Thank the Supporter! Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Zombies: The Movie Three Dialogues on Identity Next Sequence Posts: none

    1h 21m

  8. JAN 21

    Bayes Blast 38 – Shitcoins

    How shitcoins work, plus the Dumb Money movie about the GameStop squeeze.

    4 min
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