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Source and podcast licensed ccbyncsa, full text here music finding the balance by kevin macleod of. Interview with eliezer yudkowsky the methods of rationality. Eliezer yudkowsky is a research fellow at the machine intelligence research institute. I seem to remember castify intending to turn the rationality. My theory on eliezer yudkowskys aibox experiment hacker news. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rationality. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read harry potter and the methods of rationality. From ai to zombies, eliezer yudkowsky explains the science underlying human irrationality with a mix of fables, argumentative essays, and personal vignettes. From ai to zombies by eliezer yudkowsky read by walter and james the complete. Containing a collection of two years of blog posts edited into a cohesive whole the book covers topics ranging from changing your mind and bayesian reasoning, to philosophical. The ebook can be downloaded on a paywhatyouwant basis from or viewed on the website it is an edited and reorganized version of the sequences, a series of blog posts published to less wrong and overcoming bias between 2006. Map and territory and how to actually change your mind are the first of six books in the rationality. Feb 28, 2010 harry potter and the methods of rationality ebook written by lesswrong aka eliezer yudkowsky.
From ai to zombies is a 2015 ebook by eliezer yudkowsky on human rationality and irrationality in cognitive science. Since eliezer yudowsky has pulled this off more than once, and at least on one subsequent occasion at significantly higher stakes, i can only conclude that he has used more than one strategy successfully probably something he developed on the fly over. Eliezer yudkowsky, george thomas, robert deroeck, aaron silverbook, machine intelligence research. Yudkowsky did not attend high school and is an autodidact with no formal education in artificial intelligence. These eyeopening accounts of how the mind works and how, all too often, it doesnt. From ai to zombies by eliezer yudkowskyread by walter and james the complete book is available at miri for. From ai to zombies compiles six volumes of yudkowsky s essays into a single audiobook. Published in 2015 by the machine intelligence research institute berkeley 94704 united states of america. Very recentlyin just the last few decadesthe human species has acquired a great deal of. Collectively, these sequences of linked essays serve as a rich and lively introduction to the scienceand the artof human rationality. Millers new book singularity rising amounts to an advertisement for eliezer yudkowsky s greatness and why you should donate to the singularity institute to fund yudkowsky s efforts to save humanity from randomly programmed ai s by getting yudkowsky s imaginary friendly ai out there first.
From ai to zombies is a collection of short essays by the author, explaining what it really means to think rationally and how to make the best decisions, given limited information. Eliezer yudkowsky and i havent always agreed about everything, but on the subject of bureaucracies and how they fail, his insights are gold. Harry potter and the methods of rationality petunia married. Rationality from ai to zombies is a book about getting our understanding of the world right, even when it might not be easy, or there is uncertainty, or we have bias. Collectively, these sequences of linked essays serve as a rich and lively introduction to the science and the art of human rationality. Internet celebrity eliezer yudkowsky drags us through an epic logical journey in his sprawling rationality. Harry potter and the methods of rationality by eliezer. As of december 2018, these volumes are available as physical books for the first time, and are substantially revised, updated, and polished. Originally posted on the overcoming bias and less wrong blogs. From ai to zombies by eliezer yudkowskyread by walter and james. From ai to zombies is available as physical books for the first time. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 18 pages and is available in kindle edition format. The story is complete now, so the rss feed for the story mirror wont be updating any more, although any further authors notes will continue to show up in. The first edition of the novel was published in march 14th 2015, and was written by eliezer yudkowsky.
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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2007 pages and is available in ebook format. Nick bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. A compilation of two years of daily blog posts on rationality. Yudkowsky cofounded and works at the machine intelligence research institute formerly the singularity institute for artificial intelligence, a nonprofit organization that concerns itself with the concept known as the singularity. Editions of harry potter and the methods of rationality by. Harry potter and the methods of rationality 102 chapters podcast, itunes, pdf, epub, mobi, online reading. Authorized mirror of harry potter and the methods of rationality written source material can be found in various formats at recommended reading.
Eliezer shlomo yudkowsky is an american artificial intelligence researcher concerned with the singularity and an advocate of friendly artificial intelligence, living in redwood city, california. Daystars remix of rationality by daystareld, hpmor ch14 revised to approach later quality at hpmor remix inspired by the works of jk rowling available at. One of the possible risks of artificial intelligence is the idea of fast exponential takeoff that once an ai becomes even just a tiny bit smarter than humans, it will be able to recursively selfimprove along an. To feel the burning itch of curiosity requires both that you be ignorant, and that you desire to relinquish your ignorance. A community blog devoted to refining the art of rationality. Substantially revised, updated, and polished, rationality. Click on the link below to view download this free ebook. From ai to zombies compiles six volumes of yudkowskys essays into a single electronic tome. I realize that this isnt the best place to put this, but for lack of one that is much better, im putting it here. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
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