Robin Hanson

@robinhanson

Let’s skip witty banter & talk deep Qs. Books: ageofem.com elephantinthebrain.com Advisor @_futarchy @MetaDAOProject @butterygg

Fairfax, VA

hanson.gmu.edu

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Robin Hanson
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Me in '09: "In the early to intermediate era when robots are not vastly more capable than humans … most important would be that you & they have a mutually-acceptable law as a good enough way to settle disputes, so that they do not resort to predation or revolution. If their
overcomingbias.com
Prefer Law To Values
On Tuesday I asked my law & econ undergrads what sort of future robots (AIs computers etc.) they would want, if they could have any sort they wanted. Most seemed to want weak vulnerable robots that...
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Robin Hanson
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In which year did you personally notice the biggest improvement in LLMs over the prior year, regarding what you were trying to do with them?
When you make a selection it cannot be changed
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Robin Hanson
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Huh, 12.5% of those who have opinion say they want to cause more wars, all else equal.
Robin Hanson
@robinhanson
Sep 5
Are you "pro-war" or "anti-war" in the sense of wanting to cause more or fewer wars to happen, all else equal?
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Robin Hanson
@robinhanson
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To fix cultural drift, we will have to stop treating our feelings of conscience as direct evidence of moral truth.
Your Conscience Is Not A Moral Oracle
From overcomingbias.com
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Robin Hanson
@robinhanson
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Median estimates: 12% of 2028 US pres. voters will consult an LLM, 78% will do what it recommends.
Robin Hanson
@robinhanson
Sep 5
What % of those who vote in the 2028 US presidential election will ask a LLM for a recommendation?
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