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Eliezer Yudkowsky
Rationality
From AI to Zombies
What does it actually mean to be rational? The kind of rationality where you make good decisions, even when it's hard; where you reason well, even in the face of massive uncertainty; where you recognize and make full use of your fuzzy intuitions and emotions, rather than trying to discard them. In Rationality: From AI to Zombies, Eliezer Yudkowsky explains the science underlying human irrationality with a mix of fables, argumentative essays, and personal vignettes. These eye-opening accounts of how the mind works (and how, all too often, it doesn't) are then put to the test...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.7 stars from 53 ratings
Best Podcast
It explains many topics really understandable
PrincessesYoda via Apple Podcasts · Germany · 03/12/23
What popular science should be
One of the best layperson’s entry points into many of the most important scientific fields of our time.
Ambrosial Flan via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/30/22
Well written & well read
After hearing Eliezer Yudkowsky on episode #116 of Sam Harris’ podcast (now called ‘Making Sense’) I immediately sought out more of him. This podcast series is a reading of many of his essays, condensed into a single book. It explores a surprisingly large range of topics from the obvious A.G.I....Read full review »
Professor Girth via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 01/31/19
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