I find when dealing with this broad class of issues it’s mildly less vexing to think “I am a witness to the bank losing the bank’s money” as opposed to “Someone stole my points because the bank let them.”
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LLMs World Model Capabilities and Practical Utility Examples
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Mentioning partly for an example of mundane utility, partly as an example of Things People Probably Don’t Guess A Computer Can Do, and partly because there are still some people who think that LLMs don’t have a world model.
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Cultural Differences in Professional Criticism and Power Dynamics
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Actually, I see these people in all kinds of professions. If there is a common denominator, I would say it’s cultural. Some nations are used to blunt criticism. Another factor IMO is power play: some people use the criticism to put themselves above others. I despise this reason
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Lie Detection Device in Courts: Ethical and Legal Implications
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Totally, but not in court. Seems wild but what if there was a device that everyone agreed we can trust to decide if someone in a courtroom is lying or not. What are the implications?
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Empiricism Versus Rationalism: AI Epistemology Beyond Mysticism
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The alternative to empiricism is not rationalist epistemology, but mysticism
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Liberty versus intimacy: navigating cultural transformation and values
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I am envious of the degree of liberation you've achieved, but it also seems to obliterate the sacredness of intimacy. On the other hand, liberty is a sacred value, too. Cheers to the deviants!
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Mathematical Models of Consciousness Community Launches Initiative
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Tesla FSD’s Patience With Mom’s Driving Criticism
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The most impressive thing that Tesla FSD can do that I’ve never seen any human is that it stays calm and doesn’t get upset after my mom criticizes its driving for the whole trip
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Machine Consciousness Salon with Stephen Wolfram at Internet Archive
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In celebration of CIMC's inaugural event, @stephen_wolfram and me will organize a Machine Consciousness Salon at the Internet Archive in SF on Thursday (6pm), and you are invited!
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Rekindling the Magic: Moving Beyond Utilitarian AI
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Ultimately, I want to bring the fun back into AI. When I first approached this field, you could feel the power of infinite possibilities. But now AI has become purely utilitarian.
We've lost sight of the magic that's still out there, waiting to be explored and unlocked.