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Rationality
Decision Theory
Abstraction
Goal-Directedness
Utility Functions
Finite Factored Sets
Causality
Literature Reviews
Quantilization
Mild Optimization
Open Problems
Filtered Evidence
172 posts
World Modeling
Impact Regularization
Human Values
Shard Theory
Anthropics
Complexity of Value
Exercises / Problem-Sets
Gradient Hacking
Evolution
Fixed Point Theorems
Heuristics & Biases
Modularity
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Finite Factored Sets in Pictures
Magdalena Wache
9d
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Take 7: You should talk about "the human's utility function" less.
Charlie Steiner
12d
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Notes on "Can you control the past"
So8res
2mo
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Counterfactability
Scott Garrabrant
1mo
4
78
Builder/Breaker for Deconfusion
abramdemski
2mo
9
122
Principles for Alignment/Agency Projects
johnswentworth
5mo
20
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What's Up With Confusingly Pervasive Consequentialism?
Raemon
11mo
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wrapper-minds are the enemy
nostalgebraist
6mo
36
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why assume AGIs will optimize for fixed goals?
nostalgebraist
6mo
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Finding Goals in the World Model
Jeremy Gillen
4mo
8
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The "Measuring Stick of Utility" Problem
johnswentworth
6mo
22
153
2021 AI Alignment Literature Review and Charity Comparison
Larks
12mo
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Distributed Decisions
johnswentworth
6mo
4
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[Intro to brain-like-AGI safety] 15. Conclusion: Open problems, how to help, AMA
Steven Byrnes
7mo
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Shard Theory in Nine Theses: a Distillation and Critical Appraisal
LawrenceC
1d
9
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Positive values seem more robust and lasting than prohibitions
TurnTrout
3d
9
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Alignment allows "nonrobust" decision-influences and doesn't require robust grading
TurnTrout
21d
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Where I agree and disagree with Eliezer
paulfchristiano
6mo
205
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Open technical problem: A Quinean proof of Löb's theorem, for an easier cartoon guide
Andrew_Critch
26d
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«Boundaries», Part 3a: Defining boundaries as directed Markov blankets
Andrew_Critch
1mo
13
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Humans do acausal coordination all the time
Adam Jermyn
1mo
36
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Contra shard theory, in the context of the diamond maximizer problem
So8res
2mo
16
239
Without specific countermeasures, the easiest path to transformative AI likely leads to AI takeover
Ajeya Cotra
5mo
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The shard theory of human values
Quintin Pope
3mo
57
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Shard Theory: An Overview
David Udell
4mo
34
159
Humans provide an untapped wealth of evidence about alignment
TurnTrout
5mo
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Unpacking "Shard Theory" as Hunch, Question, Theory, and Insight
Jacy Reese Anthis
1mo
8
84
Less Threat-Dependent Bargaining Solutions?? (3/2)
Diffractor
4mo
7