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Most Technologies Aren't Races

Scott Alexander challenges the idea of an 'AI race', comparing AI to other transformative technologies and discussing scenarios where the race concept might apply.

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Apr 5, 2023 1,768 words 261 likes 545 comments Listen · 12 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Is Science Slowing Down?

Scott Alexander analyzes a paper suggesting scientific progress is slowing relative to researcher numbers, arguing this trend is expected and possibly beneficial.

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Nov 26, 2018 2,908 words 0 likes 283 comments Listen · 23 min Read Read Opened Opened
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