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Episode Synopsis
We discuss Nostalgebraist’s “The Void” in the context of how to relate to LLMs.
“When you talk to ChatGPT, who or what are you talking to?”
LINKS
The Void
Audio reading of The Void, from AskWho
The referenced episode where the three of us spoke of Janus’s post “Simulators”
The Measure of a Man episode
Darmok episode
Kyle Fish on 80,000 Hours podcast
Contra Shrimp Welfare
UBI Doesn’t Work
00:00:05 – The Void
01:29:17 – Guild of the Rose
01:31:10 – Miscellanea
01:40:57 – Thank the Supporter!
Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack
Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong?
We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out.
LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode:
on hiatus, returning soon
“When you talk to ChatGPT, who or what are you talking to?”
LINKS
The Void
Audio reading of The Void, from AskWho
The referenced episode where the three of us spoke of Janus’s post “Simulators”
The Measure of a Man episode
Darmok episode
Kyle Fish on 80,000 Hours podcast
Contra Shrimp Welfare
UBI Doesn’t Work
00:00:05 – The Void
01:29:17 – Guild of the Rose
01:31:10 – Miscellanea
01:40:57 – Thank the Supporter!
Our Patreon, or if you prefer Our SubStack
Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong?
We now partner with The Guild of the Rose, check them out.
LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode:
on hiatus, returning soon
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