S2E4 - The Information Hazard (Roko's Basilisk & LessWrong)
Cult or Just Weird · Cult or Just Weird
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Show Notes
Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out?
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If you look, it's already too late.
Chris & Kayla talk about a topic that some believe is dangerous merely by knowing about it.
Content Warning: existential dread
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*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Internet culture; Destructive
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*Topic Spoiler*
Roko's Basilisk
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*Further Reading*
https://www.nickbostrom.com/information-hazards.pdf
https://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Roko's_basilisk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_(mind_game)
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Roko%27s_basilisk#
https://www.lastwordonnothing.com/2018/04/24/whos-afraid-of-rokos-basilisk/
https://orbitermag.com/sinners-in-the-hands-of-an-angry-artificial-intelligence/
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*Patreon Credits*
initiates: Michaela Evans
cultists: Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Alyssa Ottum, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T