The Bayesian Conspiracy

The Bayesian Conspiracy


Latest Episodes

Bayes Blast 3 – Dynamics Can Arise If You Nudge
March 14, 2023

Duncan Sabien on dynamics [can] arise if you have people nudging in that direction (also thanks to Liam from 2 Rash 2 Unadvised podcast for intro)

Bayes Blast 2 – Logan’s Model of EA Burnout
March 12, 2023

My Model Of EA Burnout

182 – The Birth and Death of Sydney (Bing AI)
February 27, 2023

We discuss Microsofts new Bing search chatbot Sydney. It received a wave of media coverage due to erratic behavior, before being neutered by Microsoft. A dive into its behavior, human responses, an

181 – How To Read The News With Bounded Distrust
February 22, 2023

We discuss Zvis How to Bounded Distrust with Wesley Fenza. Wes is from The Mind Killer! Other links: Bounded Distrust On Bounded Distrust The Media Very Rarely Lies + followup + 2nd followup People W

Bayes Blast 1 – In Defense of Chatbot Romance
February 18, 2023

In Defense of Chatbot Romance

Bonus preview – YIMBY follow-ups and Vulgar EA
February 15, 2023

We have some follow-up questions to Brian, including how to weigh utils, how moral claims to an area can be adjudicated, crime, use of home ownership as an investment as government policy, eviction la

180 – YIMBY in CA with Brian Hanlon
February 08, 2023

We discuss the YIMBY movement in California, and how Brian Hanlon & co. got real legislative change happening. Primary Links CA YIMBY Contact Brian Brian@CAYIMBY.org Great article on SB827 including

179 – The Plan (to align AI), with John Wentworth
January 25, 2023

Worried about AGI running amok in the near future? John Wentworth thinks we can align AI. In 10-15 years. With greater than 50/50 probability. And he has a plan! We discuss The Plan, its merits, and h

178 – Out To Get You
January 11, 2023

We discuss Out To Get You by Zvi. Alotof clouds get yelled at. 2:55 Main Topic: Getting Got 1:08:48 LW posts 1:18:55 Thank the Patron Hey look, we have adiscord! What could possibly go wrong?

177 – Decision Trees and Butlerian Jihads with Matt Freeman
December 14, 2022

Matt Freeman gives a primer in how to uses Bayesian decision making in normal life, via decision trees. We also discuss utilitarianism, the Guild of the Rose, and recent AI advances. We are now in the