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Book Review: The Man From The Future

Scott reviews a biography of John von Neumann, exploring the mathematician's life, genius, and views on existential risk from technology.

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Jul 13, 2022 5,843 words 339 likes 436 comments Listen · 38 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Book Review: The Precipice

Scott Alexander reviews Toby Ord's 'The Precipice', a book about existential risks to humanity, noting Ord's careful analysis and surprisingly low risk estimates while emphasizing the importance of addressing these risks.

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Apr 1, 2020 5,435 words 0 likes 511 comments Listen · 35 min Read Read Opened Opened
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[ACC] Should We Colonize Space To Mitigate X-Risk?

The post compares space colonization and terrestrial lifeboats as X-risk mitigation strategies, concluding that space colonies may offer better long-term survival guarantees despite higher costs.

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Dec 17, 2019 4,000 words 0 likes 195 comments Listen · 30 min Read Read Opened Opened
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If The Media Reported On Other Dangers Like It Does AI Risk

Scott satirizes media reporting on AI risk by presenting exaggerated or misrepresented coverage of other potential dangers, highlighting issues in risk reporting.

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Aug 26, 2014 402 words 0 likes 68 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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