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Essays on repugnant conclusion

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Nov 3, 2025ACX

Writing For The AIs

Scott explores three approaches to 'writing for AI' - teaching knowledge, influencing beliefs, and enabling simulation - finding the first limited, the second theoretically confused, and the third creepy and ethically troubling.

9 min read 1,316 words

AI alignment AI training future of AI

Aug 25, 2022ACX

Highlights From The Comments On The Repugnant Conclusion And WWOTF

Scott Alexander summarizes and responds to comments on his review of 'What We Owe The Future', addressing debates around population ethics, longtermism, and moral philosophy.

38 min read 5,888 words

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