Welcome back to the pod! This week, Pirate Wires reported on the State Department's fight against censorship abroad. At the same time, French President, Emmanuel Macron, took the stage to denounce…
Steven Pinker thinks the case for AI doom rests on confused assumptions about intelligence and motivation. In September, the rationalist and blogging legend Scott Alexander challenged him to a public…
In this mind-rattling journey through the unfiltered depths of hypergamy, we dissect Scott Alexander’s epic essay “Hypergamy: Much More Than You Wanted To Know” from Astral Codex Ten. This isn’t just…
In this mind-rattling journey through the unfiltered depths of hypergamy, we dissect Scott Alexander’s epic essay “Hypergamy: Much More Than You Wanted To Know” from Astral Codex Ten. This isn’t just…
Cold Open ... Round Two of Nonzero × Doom Debates ... Trump, the FTC, and an Industry Feeling the Heat ... Google Says Gemini 4 Exists ... Greg Brockman Pulls His $25M from Leading the Future ... The…
Bestselling author Robert Wright and I are back for round two of our collaboration, reacting to the week in AI. We cover Trump's summit with the AI labs, the FTC's investigation of OpenAI &…
Cassie Pritchard is a leftist and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. She recently got into an online debate with Substack writer Scott Alexander about the direction that the US should…
Inkhaven returns, baby! Go to inkhaven.blog to apply. I'm very excited about our advisors for Inkhaven 3. Our initial lineup is Scott Alexander, Alexander Wales, Justis Mills, Aella, Scott Sumner,…
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Periodically I like to gather various observations about writing, and share my perspective. Last time was in honor of my trip to Inkhaven. This time will be in honor of the announcement of Inkhaven…
This is a cross-post from Astral Codex Ten, Scott Alexander's Substack. Original post here. There are ACX meetup groups in cities around the world. Every fall and spring, I make a Meetups Everywhere…
In todays episode I am reading and responding to Scott Alexander essay on Atomic Communitarianism. Liberalism made a promise. Do what you want, as long as it doesn’t break my arm or pick my pocket,…
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We crawl around the dark crevices of the internet so you don't have to. And what wonders we have to show you... The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (1 hour, 34 minutes). Join us at:…
Two years without discussing effective altruism -- did you miss it? Not as much as Vaden, surely. And probably a right bit more than Ben. Well, we're back in the game with a spicy one. Was EA a front…
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler Cowen at the Mercatus Center last December. Here’s our conversation. Watch on Youtube or Twitter. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast…
You requested; we delivered. Lots of Science Fictions listeners have asked us to take a look into Donald Trump and RFK, Jr.’s recent claims about Tylenol (that is, paracetamol or acetaminophen—all…
In this episode, the discussion delves into the recent shifts within the rationalist community and the intriguing intersections between AI development, theological beliefs, and religious traditions.…
IA 2027: Prepare-se para o futuro da Inteligência Artificial como você nunca imaginou! Você está pronto para o ano de 2027? Nosso novo episódio mergulha fundo no chocante Relatório IA 2027 , um…
In this thoughtful and humorous episode, Enoch and Tim explore how having more choices can sometimes change not just what we pick—but how we feel about what we pick. The presence of certain…
Can adults still grow new neurons in their brains? You’d think we might know the answer to the question of adult “neurogenesis” after more than half a century of neuroscience research. But it turns…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.richardhanania.com Inspired by Scott Alexander’s piece today on how Moldbug sold out , I discuss my Unified Theory of the Far Right.…
Eneasz and Liam discuss Scott Alexander’s post “Twilight of the Edgelords,” an exploration of Truth, Morality, and how one balances love of truth vs not destabilizing the world economy and political…
In this blog post, we analyse how the recent AI 2027 forecast by Daniel Kokotajlo, Scott Alexander, Thomas Larsen, Eli Lifland, and Romeo Dean has been discussed across Chinese language platforms. We…
Podcast episode for AI 2027: Dwarkesh's Podcast with Daniel Kokotajlo and Scott Alexander. The Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast is a listener-supported podcast. To receive new posts and support the…
Scott and Daniel break down every month from now until the 2027 intelligence explosion. Scott Alexander is author of the highly influential blogs Slate Star Codex and Astral Codex Ten. Daniel…
From Martin & Lewis to Abbott & Costello... from Joe Besser to Curly-Joe DeRita... from Tor Johnson to Groucho Marx... one legendary artist has chronicled the greats, near-greats, and semi-greats of…
Podcast episode for Response to Scott Alexander on Imprisonment. The Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast is a listener-supported podcast. To receive new posts and support the cost of creation,…
It’s time for AI Twitter Beefs #3: 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Marc Andreessen vs. Sam Altman 09:15 Mark Zuckerberg 35:40 Martin Casado 47:26 Gary Marcus vs. Miles Brundage Bet 58:39 Scott Alexander’s…
Join us in today's episode as we delve into the remarkable rise of Christianity, examining factors like martyrdom, plagues, and moral dynamics. Building on previous discussions, this standalone…
In this episode, Malcolm and Simone discuss Scott Alexander's review of 'The Rise of Christianity.' They explore how Christianity spread rapidly in its early days, challenging common beliefs about…
With the enormous increase in the power of AI (specifically LLMs) people are using them for all sorts of things, hoping to find areas where they're better, or at least cheaper than humans.…
Sick of hearing us shouting about Bayesianism? Well today you're in luck, because this time, someone shouts at us about Bayesianism! Richard Meadows, finance journalist, author, and Ben's secretive…
In this thought-provoking video, Malcolm and Simone Collins offer a detailed response to Scott Alexander's article on AI apocalypticism. They analyze the historical patterns of accurate and…
After four episodes spent fawning over Scott Alexander's "Non-libertarian FAQ", we turn around and attack the good man instead. In this episode we respond to Scott's piece "In Continued Defense of…
Fact Checking Scott Alexander’s Discussion of Julian Jaynes’s Theory on “Slate Star Codex” By Marcel Kuijsten Produced by Marcel Kuijsten. Read by Michael R. Jacobs…
Have you ever wanted to be more rich? Have you considered just working a bit harder? Welcome to part III of our libertarian series, where we discuss Part B: Social Issues of Scott Alexander's…
Back at it again, as we coerce you into listening to Part 2 of our four part series on Libertarianism, with Mr. Bruce Nielson (@bnielson01). In this episode we cover the Economic Issues section of…
Liberty! Freedom! Coercion! Taxes are theft! The State is The Enemy! Bitcoin! Crypto! Down with the central banks! Let's all return to the Gold Standard! Have you encountered such phrases in the…
Malcolm and Simone discuss how political polarization makes it impossible to take a neutral stance today. Malcolm argues progressives force moderates into extremism by demanding endless concessions.…
We're thrilled to welcome fashion icon, NYT best-selling author and queen of burlesque, Dita Von Teese. In what may well be the most sprawling and delightfully random conversation in the show's…
Katja runs AI Impacts, a research project trying to incrementally answer decision-relevant questions about the future of AI. She is well known for a survey published in 2017 called, When Will AI…
¿Cómo ves el mundo? ¿Ves la política como un conflicto continuo entre débiles y poderosos o como un problema a resolver entre todos usando el conocimiento disponible? A pesar de que toda dicotomía es…
"Archipelago" is a political model in which everyone can choose what social system to live in. It's impractical, but points to better solutions. https://meaningness.com/archipelago-politics In this…
The culture war, political polarization, Baby Boomer bafflement: the unending zombie slugfest pairing the two countercultures of the 1960s-80s. https://meaningness.com/counterculture-war "Five Case…
(01:47) — KNICKS: JJ recaps the Knicks' loss to the Lakers Saturday, and looks ahead to trade deadline ideas. (07:43) — NETS: Another road loss for the Nets, and is Harden on trade block? (11:27) —…
Dan welcomes WWD's Chief Brooklyn Correspondent Scott Alexander for a SPIRITED discussion about an ambitious plan to combat some of social media's transgressions — a plan Dan has dubbed the "Who…
David and Tamler wind their way through the long-requested "Meditations on Moloch" by Scott Alexander, a comprehensive account of the coordination problems (personified by Allan Ginsberg's…
https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/moral-costs-of-chicken-vs-beef Support Scott Alexander's blogging: astralcodexten.substack.com/subscribe Podcast patreon: patreon.com/sscpodcast I. I've…
The UNSONG Audiobook is now complete. Two-hundred and forty-four thousand, one hundred and forty words. Thirty-two hours of audio. Let me know of any episodes you think really need to be re-recorded.…
So, I kind of deleted the blog. Sorry. Here's my explanation. Last week I talked to a New York Times technology reporter who was planning to write a story on Slate Star Codex. He told me it would be…