Seth

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    @Leo Gura What should a company maximize if not profit? Isn't it the citizens' job to vote for politicians that will properly regulate the company? People just use CEOs as a scapegoat when they should actually be upset at themself or their neighbor for voting in the wrong politicians. 

    It isn't a company's job to regulate itself. The regulation is the government's job. As long as they aren't breaking any laws, they are playing their role perfectly. Capitalism works. 

    Correction: laws* not jobs.

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    @Leo Gura Are you anti-debate? It seems like a crazy position to me. How can you be confident you know something if you avoid debates? The point of a debate is to see perspectives and arguments you haven't thought of. It is like learning surgery on your own with no one to point out your mistakes. It is like writing mathematical proofs and getting no feedback. It is like doing a scientific study, writing a report on it, and then never getting peer review. You can't be confident if you haven't tested a position in the intellectual space. This isn't about absolute truth, this is relative truth.

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    I used to eat a lot of beans everyday, one or even two cans daily. They taste pretty great, but I started feeling lethargy in my body and mind to the degree I would call depression. It took me a long time to realize the beans were what was causing it and I suffered a lot because of it. It is crazy that something as seemingly benign as beans can ruin a person. I was probably eating too many beans and I may be sensitive to them compared to the average person. I no longer eat a can of beans everyday. lol

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    The title of this post is somewhat misleading. As Dwarkesh Patel notes, Francois Chollet does not seem to disagree with the popular view that LLM intuition may be what drives a logical planning algorithm in future AGI. The primary disagreement appears to be about timelines rather than the required structure. Some have hope that reasoning will be solved this decade, while Mr. Chollet considers it a significant challenge that won't be resolved soon.

    Robert Miles has a great video explaining why a system 2 algorithm is so exciting for AGI. (I also recommend his other videos. He is a good resource for learning AI safety concepts.)

    With system 2, planning might not just amplify intuition; the amplified intuition could be distilled back into the neural network, improving the base intuition. Of course, the real world is more complex than a finite board game, and researchers are  still seeking ways to make this process compatible with LLMs.

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    7 hours ago, Leo Gura said:

    Of course they themselves don't know the dangers of AI. And even if they knew they would still rush to monetize it. They are there to make money and be famous, not to save mankind.

    Although not everyone agrees about the risks, safety is a huge issue in the AI community. It is talked about constantly. People also constantly complain about how much companies censor their models for safety (and mainstream appeal). It feels like you are assuming every billionaire or adjacent is evil now. What makes you so confident? 

     

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    There is a lot of impractical advice on creativity out there. Here is a simple process I find effective:
    1) Collect a diverse set of ideas (think 'requisite variety').
    2) Choose a main idea, either your favorite or a random one.
    3) Select another idea and combine it with your main idea.


    That's it! Repeat this process multiple times, avoiding harsh judgment before putting ideas into practice. Intuition can be helpful here, but beware of being overly judgmental.


    The finer details of this process vary depending on your creative medium. Whether you have the mental energy to be creative is a whole other thing. 

    If you find yourself feeling down after a meal or stressed and overwhelmed, taking a short nap can often be helpful. Assuming it aligns with your schedule, try setting a 30-minute timer and simply lay down. Remember, you don't have to fall asleep for this to work.