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Ninety-five theses on AI
In no particular order
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Does history have an "end"?
The Enlightenment as a case study in AI misalignment
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How did human civilization get off the ground?
Language, norms, and "the extended mind"
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Where is this all heading?
Effective Accelerationism and the future of humanity
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The limits to (explosive) growth
What does AI mean for GDP?
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Podcast: AI and Institutional Disruption
My chat with Gus Docker of the Future of Life Institute
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Why AGI is closer than you think
Let's talk timelines
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AI and Leviathan: Part III
A timeline of our techno-feudalist future
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Second Best
Second Best
Imperfect takes with uncertain payoff
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