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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.
Julian Hazell
Dec 12, 2022
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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.
Julian Hazell
Dec 7, 2022
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Yeah, we should probably care more about shrimp welfare
I know it sounds weird, but stay with me.
Julian Hazell
Dec 2, 2022
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November 2022
The perils of underestimating second-order effects
Or the parable of the crypto man with the utilitarian plan.
Julian Hazell
Nov 11, 2022
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The uncomfortable moral implications of opposing immigration
Opposing immigration from low-income countries might come with some nasty bullets to bite.
Julian Hazell
Nov 9, 2022
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The perils of overestimating second-order effects
Overemphasising second-order effects can conceal motivated reasoning. This is bad.
Julian Hazell
Nov 7, 2022
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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…
Julian Hazell
Oct 31, 2022
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Announcing my blog's new name: Muddy Clothes
Why we should walk right into the pond
Julian Hazell
Oct 29, 2022
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What the fuck
Some miscellaneous thoughts on the moral abomination that is factory farming.
Julian Hazell
Oct 19, 2022
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My straightforward case for effective altruism
(1) We should do good things. (2) Good things often differ in how good they are. (3) It is preferable to do more good rather than less. If you agree…
Julian Hazell
Oct 10, 2022
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September 2022
A more convincing case for longtermism
Why we longtermist EAs should stick to our (idiomatic) guns when pressed, and how we can do this in practise.
Julian Hazell
Sep 21, 2022
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Defending date me docs
They're fine. Stop being so judgemental.
Julian Hazell
Sep 3, 2022
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