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Decision theory
Competitive debating
Infinite ethics
Decision-theoretic uncertainty
Michael Huemer
Interpersonal comparisons of wellbeing
Normative uncertainty
430
EA is about maximization, and maximization is perilous
Holden Karnofsky
3mo
56
132
A full syllabus on longtermism
jtm
1y
13
58
Fanatical EAs should support very weird projects
Derek Shiller
5mo
42
32
Tiny Probabilities of Vast Utilities: Concluding Arguments
kokotajlod
4y
5
23
Tiny Probabilities of Vast Utilities: Solutions
kokotajlod
4y
5
11
Moral dilemma
Tormented
1y
17
10
Ajeya Cotra on worldview diversification and how big the future could be
80000_Hours
1y
1
8
In defence of fanaticism
Global Priorities Institute
1y
0
5
The Epistemic Challenge to Longtermism
Global Priorities Institute
2y
0
93
On infinite ethics
Joe_Carlsmith
10mo
24
55
St. Petersburg Demon – a thought experiment that makes me doubt Longtermism
wuschel
7mo
41
35
Hayden Wilkinson: Doing good in an infinite, chaotic world
EA Global
2y
1
35
Can you control the past?
Joe_Carlsmith
1y
21
33
Decision theory does not imply that we get to have nice things
So8res
2mo
0
32
Debate and Effective Altruism: Friends or Foes?
TenaThau
4y
7
31
Geometric Rationality is Not VNM Rational
Scott Garrabrant
23d
0
28
Uncorrelated Bets: an easy to understand and very important decision theory consideration, which helps tease out nonobvious but productive criticism of the EA movement
Uncorrelated Returns
4mo
8
28
What reason is there NOT to accept Pascal's Wager?
Khai
4mo
80
25
Thesis Summary and Open Questions: Normative Uncertainty and Information Value
rileyharris
7mo
0
24
Slightly advanced decision theory 102: Four reasons not to be a (naive) utility maximizer
kirchner.jan
1y
5
21
On expected utility, part 1: Skyscrapers and madmen
Joe_Carlsmith
9mo
1
20
Christian Tarsney on future bias and a possible solution to moral fanaticism
Pablo
1y
6
17
Respecting your Local Preferences
Scott Garrabrant
24d
0