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For centuries, members of the B’doul Bedouin tribe lived in the caves around the ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Then, in the 1980s, the government forced the tribe to move in the name of preserving the geological site for tourists. But if the residents are forced to leave, and if their heritage has been permanently changed, then what exactly is being preserved? SHOW NOTES: Meet The Man Living in The Lost City Carved in Stone Jordan: Petra's tourism authority cracks down on Bedouin cave dwellers The tribes paying the brutal price of conservation “There is no future for Umm Sayhoun” Jordan’s Young Bedouins Are Documenting Their Traditions on TikTok Check out Sami's company Jordan Inspiration Tours Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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234 – GiveDirectly, with Nick Allardice 1:52:54

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We speak to Nick Allardice, President & CEO of GiveDirectly . Afterwards Steven and Eneasz get wrapped up talking about community altruism for a bit. LINKS Give Directly GiveDirectly Tech Innovation Fact Sheet 00:00:05 – Give Directly with Nick Allardice 01:12:19 – Steven & Eneasz chat about Community Altruism 01:49:35 – Guild of the Rose 01:51:36 – 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. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: None Next Sequence Posts : None…

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233 – AI Policy in D.C., with Dave Kasten 1:31:01

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Dave Kasten joins us to discuss how AI is being discussed in the US government and gives a rather inspiring and hopeful take. LINKS Narrow Path Center for AI Policy Dave Kasten’s Essay on the Essay Meta on his Substack Prospective donors for CAIP can donate here and potential major donors ($5k+) encouraged to email Jason at jason@aipolicy.us TBC episode 202 – we talk with the Center for AI Policy Kickstarter link for Thomas Eliot’s new game: The Singularity Will Happen In Less Than A Year 00:00:05 – AI Policy in D.C. 01:20:07 – Fundraising for CAIP and The Singularity Will Happen in Less Than a Year 01:24:28 – Guild of the Rose 01:29:16 – 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. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: None Next Sequence Posts : None…

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Bayes Blast 41 – AI Action Plan 4:33

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The White House wants to hear from you regarding what it should do about AI safety. Now’s your chance to spend a few minutes to make someone read your thoughts on the subject! Submissions are due by midnight EST on March 15th. Submit your comments the the White House here Check out NarrowPath

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232 – The Milton Friedman Theory of Change, with John Bennett 1:31:20

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John Bennett discusses Milton Friedman ‘s model of policy change . LINKS The Milton Friedman Model of Policy Change John Bennett’s LinkedIn Friedman’s “Capitalism and Freedom” Preface Ross Rheingans-Yoo on Thalidomide at Complex Systems , and at his blog “Every Bay Area Walled Compound” Trace on the FAA hiring scandal What We Owe the Future (Will MacAskill) Center for AI Policy TBC episode 202 – we talk with the Center for AI Policy Horizon Institute for Public Service Fellowships Dear Grom and Other Stories Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party , or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out! 00:00:05 – The Milton Friedman Theory of Change 01:03:20 – HPMOR 10 year anniversary reminder 01:06:10 – Guild of the Rose 01:09:14 – Less Wrong Posts 01:29:04 – 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. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Decoherence The So-Called Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Next Sequence Posts : none…

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Bayes Blast 40 – HPMOR 10 Year Anniversary Parties 11:57

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Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party , or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out!

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231 – SuperBabies, with Gene Smith 1:48:31

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G ene Smith on polygenic screening; gene editing to give our children the happiest, healthiest, best lives they can live; and if we can do this in adults as well. Plus how this will interface with the AI future. LINKS How To Make Super Babies How to have Polygenically Screened Children Significantly Enhancing Adult Intelligence With Gene Editing May Be Possible Meiosis is all you need Welcome Polygenically Screened Babies Gwern on Embryo Selection Being Ladylike for Autistic Women Bayes Blast Dear Grom and Other Stories Want to run an HPMOR Anniversary Party , or get notified if one’s happening near you? Fill this out! 00:00:05 – Super babies! 01:35:34 – HPMOR 10 year anniversary! 01:37:51 – Guild of the Rose 01:39:05 – Steven’s follow-up on Being Ladylike for Autistic Women 01:46:10 – 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. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: none Next Sequence Posts : Decoherence The So-Called Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle…

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Bayes Blast 39 – Ladylike for Autistics 22:00

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Eneasz tells Jen about Sympathetic Opposition’s How and Why to be Ladylike (For Women with Autism) , and the podcast takes a 1-episode break

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230 – Making Dating Not Suck with Jacob Falkovich 1:21:24

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Jacob Falkovich on finding a good match and selfless dating LINKS SecondPerson.Dating – why dating sucks and how you will unsuck it Jacob’s post on soccer player skill distribution Go Fuck Someone Selfless Dating Consensual Hostility (re consent culture) steelmanning Monogamy A recent(ish) TBC episode on polyamory Eneasz on finding partners that like the opposite sex Dear Grom and Other Stories 00:00:05 – Dating 01:04:56 – Guild of the Rose 01:08:22 – Less Wrong Posts 01:19:35 – 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. Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast LessWrong Sequence Posts Discussed in this Episode: Zombies: The Movie Three Dialogues on Identity Next Sequence Posts : none…

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Bayes Blast 38 – Shitcoins 4:08

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How shitcoins work, plus the Dumb Money movie about the GameStop squeeze.

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Bayes Blast 37 – Kill Your Friend’s Cat 6:31

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Why you definitely should kill your friend’s cat if you promised to kill your friend’s cat. (+Q&A) This is a lightning talk given at the Rationalist MegaMeetup 2024 . Based on this Twitter Poll

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229 – Integrating Emotions 1:26:37

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Eric discusses integrating our emotions via observation and adjustment. His free course is at EnjoyExisting.org or email him – eric@ericlanigan.com LINKS EnjoyExisting.org Ugh Fields You Have Two Brains – Eneasz spends more words on this emotion-brain speculation at this blog … Continue reading →

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LW Census 2024 1:07

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If you haven’t yet, go fill out the 2024 LW Census. Right here.

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228 – The Deep Lore of LightHaven, with Oliver Habryka 2:06:28

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Oliver tells us how Less Wrong instantiated itself into physical reality, along with a bit of deep lore of foundational Rationalist/EA orgs. Donate to LightCone (caretakers of both LessWrong and LightHaven) here! LINKS LessWrong LightHaven Oliver’s very in-depth post on … Continue reading →

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227 – Longevity, Aimed Communities, Network States, with Zoe Isabel Senon 1:46:12

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We talk to Zoe Isabel Senon about longevity, recent advances, longevity popup cities & group houses, and more (not necessarily in that order). Spoiler: Eneasz is gonna die. 🙁 Also we learn about Network States! LINKS Vitalist Bay Aevitas House … Continue reading →

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226 – The Illusion of Moral Decline 1:38:49

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