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alienation
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Turing test
Alan Turing proposed that we might consider a machine to think if it could succeed in an 'imitation game'. In one variant of this game, a…
AI reflections master
This page is a general jumping-off point for organizing my thoughts about the [ AI research landscape ], where the field is, where it is…
blog posts to write
[ writing inbox ] the privilege of having correct advice work out for you ([ the privilege of advice working out ]) Let's stipulate that any…
keys and locks
pg says: the random things that you learn as a kid make you into a key. Your job is then to find the lock that you fit into. But that's not…
projection is unavoidable
The idea of 'projection' in psychology means to assume that someone else has the same flaws, or foibles, or motivations as you do. It struck…
negative utility
My position (a [ strong opinion weakly held ]) is that global utility is currently negative, and probably always has been. It's conceivable…
being yourself takes practice
Related to: [ generative vs discriminative modeling ] The difficulty of [ learning new skills ] I remember learning to play the violin when…
most work is bullshit
(see David Graeber https://www.strike.coop/bullshit-jobs/ ) Most work is oriented towards achieving [ instrumental goal ]s. But most…