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effective altruism (100) scientific research (64) charitable giving (26) animal welfare (21) ACX Grants (16) grant-making (10) lobbying (9) startup funding (4)

ACX Grants 1-3 Year Updates

Scott reviews updates from two cohorts of ACX Grants recipients (from 2021 and 2024), analyzing their progress and sharing lessons learned about what makes grants successful.

acx

Jun 18, 2025 12,838 words 124 likes 169 comments Listen · 75 min Read Read

AI (112) debate (86) technology (63) democracy (21) rationalism (15) technocracy (4) mechanism design (2)

Weyl Contra Me On Technocracy

Glen Weyl responds to Scott Alexander's critique of his technocracy essay, clarifying his position and defending his arguments while acknowledging some limitations.

acx

Jan 29, 2021 1,183 words 110 likes 235 comments Listen · 22 min Read Read

study critique (268) AI (112) science (85) technology (63) internet culture (34) therapy (9) inequality (8) prison system (6)

Links 8/17: Exsitement

A collection of interesting links covering science, technology, culture, and economics, including updates on DNA malware, AI gaming, prison censorship, and various scientific studies.

ssc

Aug 31, 2017 2,162 words 0 likes 243 comments Read Read

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