148 – Decisions, Decisions

Matt Freeman returns to talk about Decision Theory, and the discusion ranges far afield.

Matt is from The Guild of the Rose, which we had a recent episode about. You can see his Decision Theory Course videos here.

Scott Alexander on All Debates Are Bravery Debates

Our previous Newcomb episode

Our previous Torture vs Dust Specks episode

The Kindness to Kin story


 

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LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:

Protein Reinforcement and DNA Consequentialism

Thou Art Godshatter  (in Audio as well)

Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:

Terminal Values and Instrumental Values

Evolving to Extinction

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147 – Newcomblike Problems Are The Norm

How Newcomb’s problem applies to real-life. We discuss Newcomblike problems are the norm (LW crosspost).

Also mentioned:

Replacing Guilt Audiobook!

Our episode on Replacing Guilt

Our episode on Talking To Strangers part 1, and part 2


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LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:

Adaptation-Executers, not Fitness-Maximizers

Evolutionary Psychology

Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:

Protein Reinforcement and DNA Consequentialism

Thou Art Godshatter

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146 – What Is A Rationalist?

We settle the ultimate question once and for all.

also discussed:

Julia Galef’s quick video on Bayesian Thinking

Bulletproofing deters warlords

Steven’s friend’s GoFundMe

Our first and second and third episodes on cryonics. The interview with Rudi Hoffman is the third one, and he can help get you signed up at  rudihoffman.com.

Also the Cryonics Institute FAQ


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LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:

Fake Morality

Fake Optimization Criteria

Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:

Adaptation-Executers, not Fitness-Maximizers

Evolutionary Psychology

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145 – You Are In Newcomb’s IQ Shredder

We discuss You Are In Newcomb’s Box and The IQ Shredder

also touched on – Why Does Singapore Have Such A Low Birthrate?


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LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:

The Tragedy of Group Selectionism

Fake Selfishness

Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:

Fake Morality

Fake Optimization Criteria

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144 – The Guild Of The Rose (beta)

We discuss The Guild of the Rose with Matt Freeman. This is somewhat of a follow-up, we first did a show about them when they were called The Guild of Servants. Join their beta!

Things we mention:

Of course The Guild of the Rose, and their Patreon

Matt’s 2018 appearance on our show – Freestyle Community Talk with Matt Freeman

CFAR (Center For Applied Rationality)

The Selfish Gene by Dawkins

The Post-Mortem/Retrospective post of the Guild of Servants Alpha

Ugh Fields

The Procrastination Equation review, and Book


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LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:

Natural Selection’s Speed Limit and Complexity Bound

Beware of Stephen J. Gould

Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:

The Tragedy of Group Selectionism

Fake Selfishness

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143 – Crazy Like Us

We discuss the review of the book Crazy Like Us

Also the highlights from the comments of the review

Quick single-line spoiler for ep 3 of Loki occurs at 41:52 and lasts for ~20 seconds.

Discussed in the show:

The Greatest Show on Earth

Old Suicide Squad Editting Fail

Making Sense ep 180 – Sex and Power

Very Bad Wizards ep 198 – Is Mental Illness a Myth?

Wan Hu, 6th Century Rocket Chair legend

Dear Sugar #44, Dead Baby

Elizabeth Loftus – Lost in a Mall Experiment video & Wiki

Our Cultural Evolution episode

George Carlin on Euphamisms & PTSD

Ophelia:


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LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:

The Wonder of Evolution

Evolutions Are Stupid (But Work Anyway)

Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:

Natural Selection’s Speed Limit and Complexity Bound

Beware of Stephen J. Gould

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