You don't understand why someone believes X?
Asks questions about why you might claim to not understand another's position.
Improving ourselves
Science writing
Science writing matters (1 of 2)
Brief introduction to why I care about science writing.
Science writing matters (2 of 2)
Brief introduction to why I care about science writing.
AI safety via debate
Definition of the debate game
The definition of the debate game from AI safety via debate (2018).
Reasons to worry about AI safety via debate
Discusses some reasons why AI safety via debate could fail.
Interaction patterns for truth-seeking
Poses four questions about interaction patterns for truth-seeking.
Downsides of debate
Gives reasons why debate is a suboptimal for truth-seeking.
Better than debate
Suggests a better way than debate to seek truth.
Consciousness
Prediction without understanding qualia
Suggests we can predict agent behavior without making progress on the hard problem of consciousness.
Words matter
What democratize really means
The word democratize is often abused. You can help. Push back.
What is intelligence?
Lo! A sensible definition for intelligence is within reach!
Zero-sum bias
Nature's zero-sum thinking about AI risk
Criticizes the flawed thinking of a 2023 Nature editorial.