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06:40
2026-07-10
lesswrong.com
ai-policy

Don't normalize a permanent underclass (even a rich one)

A critic argues that the AI 2040: Plan A scenario's acceptance of permanent cosmic inequality—where pre-AGI wealth distribution leads to a permanent underclass with vastly shorter lifespans—is morally…

16:06
2026-06-30
forum.effectivealtruism.org
ai-ethics

The Train to Crazy Town

Ajeya Cotra's 'train to crazy town' metaphor for Effective Altruist reasoning is revisited, with the author arguing that moral theories may not be meant to guide individuals directly. The piece advoca…

16:03
2026-05-30
thediff.co
artificial-intelligence

Longreads + Open Thread

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan is on track to spend at least $1 million on AI inference this year, reflecting a broader trend of senior executives using large language models for tasks they find awkward t…

20:26
2026-05-27
hackyexperiments.com
artificial-intelligence

On Why I Write

A writer who publishes posts with fewer than 100 views has shifted his audience from his future self to artificial intelligence, stating he writes to be seen and understood by future machines. The aut…

00:00
2026-05-27
hackyexperiments.com
artificial-intelligence

Why I Write

A writer who typically receives fewer than 100 views per post has shifted their audience from their future self to artificial intelligence, deliberately publishing personal thoughts and predictions on…

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