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April 2023

Are AI systems conscious? I interviewed Rob Long, a philosopher studying digital minds, to find out
Rob and I manage to solve all open questions in Philosophy of Mind in a single conversation
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March 2023

A simple explanation of why advanced AI could be incredibly dangerous
Advanced AI systems could cause immense harm in the world. You don't need to be a computer scientist to understand the arguments behind this claim.
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February 2023

No injuries were reported
A short story of a harmless fire.
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Is China overhyped as an AI superpower?
China could be less important than you'd otherwise think. We should still regard them as a key player in the transformative AI landscape nonetheless.
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December 2022

The rocky history of AI in China: from neglect to national priority
How ideology and party politics interfered with China's ability to foster an AI research ecosystem.
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The (behavioural) economics of ineffective giving
A look into some of the psychological quirks that dampen our ability to give effectively.
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Yeah, we should probably care more about shrimp welfare
I know it sounds weird, but stay with me.
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November 2022

The perils of underestimating second-order effects
Or the parable of the crypto man with the utilitarian plan.
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The perils of overestimating second-order effects
Overemphasising second-order effects can conceal motivated reasoning. This is bad.
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October 2022

Appeals to nature should not limit our ambition
Falling prey to appeals to nature can cause us to turn a blind eye to suffering. Here's why we should resist these fallacious arguments when imagining…
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Announcing my blog's new name: Muddy Clothes
Why we should walk right into the pond
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