Listen "116 – Truth, Falsity, and Censorship"
Episode Synopsis
Today we’re joined by special guest Alexander Wales!
Where is the line between hiding information and censorship? Is censoring content ever desirable? What role does “cancel culture” play in this? Find discussion on these questions and more inside!
Nominate What Lies Dreaming for a Dragon Award
A Letter on Justice and Open Debate – Harper’s Letter
Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong?
Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast… and the other podcast
LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:
Making History Available
Stranger Than History
Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:
Explain/Worship/Ignore?
“Science” as Curiosity-Stopper
Big thanks to David for our intro music! Check out his music and VFX here!
We’d like to thank creators of our new outro music from the Sumerki Project! Check out their stuff here!
Where is the line between hiding information and censorship? Is censoring content ever desirable? What role does “cancel culture” play in this? Find discussion on these questions and more inside!
Nominate What Lies Dreaming for a Dragon Award
A Letter on Justice and Open Debate – Harper’s Letter
Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong?
Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast… and the other podcast
LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode:
Making History Available
Stranger Than History
Next Episode’s Sequence Posts:
Explain/Worship/Ignore?
“Science” as Curiosity-Stopper
Big thanks to David for our intro music! Check out his music and VFX here!
We’d like to thank creators of our new outro music from the Sumerki Project! Check out their stuff here!
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