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Q & A Part 1 -- Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

Dystopia Now

Release Date: 04/23/2025

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This week we answered some questions from our Patreon supporters. It's like a mini episode on a bunch of different topics, including the worst book I've ever heard of.  We covered Èmile's journey out of longtermism, Yudkowsky's Harry Potter fan fic, end-times narratives, and how we will one day beat the tech bros by withholding our labor. 

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Articles Mentioned in This Episode and Further Reading

 

AI Ethics

TESCREAL and End Times

Effective Altruism & Scandals

Neoliberalism

Rationalism

Transhumanism