Rob Wiblin
@robertwiblin.bsky.social
Exploring the inviolate sphere of ideas one interview at a time: http://80000hours.org/podcast/
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This is a great interview (actually something more than an interview). I have read Ian's book a couple of times, but it came alive with such intelligent interrogation. Your engagement is remarkable, Rob, and it was evident that Ian appreciated it.
May 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is a great interview (actually something more than an interview). I have read Ian's book a couple of times, but it came alive with such intelligent interrogation. Your engagement is remarkable, Rob, and it was evident that Ian appreciated it.
There's no evidence EA thinking is the motive or actually in any way casually/contractually responsible for these actions.
Unsurprising, as almost everyone thinks it recommends the opposite.
Unsurprising, as almost everyone thinks it recommends the opposite.
February 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
There's no evidence EA thinking is the motive or actually in any way casually/contractually responsible for these actions.
Unsurprising, as almost everyone thinks it recommends the opposite.
Unsurprising, as almost everyone thinks it recommends the opposite.
How involved were they? I'd never heard of them.
February 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
How involved were they? I'd never heard of them.
1. Iirc that article is wrong, his tweet was referring to longtermism + space, not EA.
2. He seemingly was briefly curious about related ideas.
3. He never actually did any EA stuff or advocated for it.
4. He went insane.
5. Now actively does the reverse of what we like and recommend.
2. He seemingly was briefly curious about related ideas.
3. He never actually did any EA stuff or advocated for it.
4. He went insane.
5. Now actively does the reverse of what we like and recommend.
February 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
1. Iirc that article is wrong, his tweet was referring to longtermism + space, not EA.
2. He seemingly was briefly curious about related ideas.
3. He never actually did any EA stuff or advocated for it.
4. He went insane.
5. Now actively does the reverse of what we like and recommend.
2. He seemingly was briefly curious about related ideas.
3. He never actually did any EA stuff or advocated for it.
4. He went insane.
5. Now actively does the reverse of what we like and recommend.
Wtf are you talking about, all the most prominent proponents of EA are appalled. Elon has never been a proponent of EA.
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Wtf are you talking about, all the most prominent proponents of EA are appalled. Elon has never been a proponent of EA.
It was downvoted to high hell because people basically thought it was wrong in the ways it ultimately was wrong.
Are we to be blamed for someone else trying to persuade us of something wrong and almost entirely failing?
You're not acting in good faith here.
Are we to be blamed for someone else trying to persuade us of something wrong and almost entirely failing?
You're not acting in good faith here.
February 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
It was downvoted to high hell because people basically thought it was wrong in the ways it ultimately was wrong.
Are we to be blamed for someone else trying to persuade us of something wrong and almost entirely failing?
You're not acting in good faith here.
Are we to be blamed for someone else trying to persuade us of something wrong and almost entirely failing?
You're not acting in good faith here.
Ok but the people lying about that are bad.
February 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ok but the people lying about that are bad.
It's more like saying the Left has to own the actions of a vaguely liberal college professor who later flips out and goes full MAGA.
If you then tried to understand the left by saying what it is is MAGA you'd only be confusing yourself.
If you then tried to understand the left by saying what it is is MAGA you'd only be confusing yourself.
February 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It's more like saying the Left has to own the actions of a vaguely liberal college professor who later flips out and goes full MAGA.
If you then tried to understand the left by saying what it is is MAGA you'd only be confusing yourself.
If you then tried to understand the left by saying what it is is MAGA you'd only be confusing yourself.
Was he more involved than going to a student group? I'd never heard of them.
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Dude I assure you if we judged you by the worst thing someone who was once interested in learning about your political/philosophical ideas then did later in life, you would fare no better.
It's just a preposterous way to understand the impact of a group or collection of ideas.
It's just a preposterous way to understand the impact of a group or collection of ideas.
February 25, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Was he more involved than going to a student group? I'd never heard of them.
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Dude I assure you if we judged you by the worst thing someone who was once interested in learning about your political/philosophical ideas then did later in life, you would fare no better.
It's just a preposterous way to understand the impact of a group or collection of ideas.
It's just a preposterous way to understand the impact of a group or collection of ideas.
February 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Dude I assure you if we judged you by the worst thing someone who was once interested in learning about your political/philosophical ideas then did later in life, you would fare no better.
It's just a preposterous way to understand the impact of a group or collection of ideas.
It's just a preposterous way to understand the impact of a group or collection of ideas.
We go on and on about it on Twitter: x.com/robertwiblin...
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February 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
We go on and on about it on Twitter: x.com/robertwiblin...
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On the one hand 10,000 of us are screaming that this is horrific and against everything we've been working for.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
February 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
On the one hand 10,000 of us are screaming that this is horrific and against everything we've been working for.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
On the one hand 10,000 of us are screaming that this is horrific and against everything we've been working for.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
February 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
On the one hand 10,000 of us are screaming that this is horrific and against everything we've been working for.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
On the other hand this guy who took some EA themed courses at college is in favour of it.
So it's hard to tell where EA stands on the topic overall.
Does next mean 3.7 or the one after?
February 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Does next mean 3.7 or the one after?