We speak with GMU economist Robin Hanson. (note that the audio improves significantly when we switch mics at ~20min)
Robin blogs at Overcoming Bias
We discuss his recent book, The Age of Em
Robin Hanson discusses prediction markets in greater length at Sintetia
Nate Silver & co. predict elections (among other things) at FiveThirtyEight
Wikipedia’s summary of The Malthusian Trap
Scott Alexander’s review of The Age of Em
You can (maybe) help science by doing protein folding as a game
What If cows were green?
Soylent – when you don’t have time to food
The Repugnant Conclusion – Julia Galef’s quick explanatory video, and the Standford.edu article