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A batch of the best highlights from what Tristan's read, .
If we say we are free, then within our social framework, we are indeed free. Maybe this is just an “as if,” but that’s where we live our social lives. We live “as if” marriage means something, “as if” a $100 bill is worth more than a $1 bill.
Free Will Explained
Dan Barker
It seems clear that at least one of our goals in public funding for scientific research is to find better solutions to problems that society cares about.
A Tapestry of Values
Kevin C. Elliott
And the way things are going, I can't say with confidence that mere token predictors *won't* have the ability to internally simulate agents soon. For the purposes of safety, the fact that your AGI isn't "actually" malevolent while playing a malevolent role isn't comforting.
Why I think strong general AI is coming soon
lesswrong.com
...catch up on these, and many more highlights
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