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The audacity of building AGI
A personal reflection
Mar 5, 2024 • 
Aaron Scher

December 2023

Reflections on evidence-rich research
Some scientific fields have a much easier time getting evidence than others
Dec 10, 2023 • 
Aaron Scher

November 2023

Against teaching “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”
Throughout high school and undergrad, I was made to read the story The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas two or three times.
Nov 13, 2023 • 
Aaron Scher

October 2023

Desensitization to AI capabilities
We might get accustomed to really powerful AIs even though they're objectively dangerous
Oct 24, 2023 • 
Aaron Scher
Consolidation mechanisms for AGI labs should be connected to AI capabilities
TLDR AGI companies should have coordination points for consolidating that are directly tied to the capabilities of AI systems, specifically the ability…
Oct 9, 2023 • 
Aaron Scher

May 2023

Collective Testing Ground to improve AI coordination problems
A brief sketch of an institution that could exist in the future and might be useful
May 6, 2023 • 
Aaron Scher
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May 6, 2023 • 
Aaron Scher
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