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Most Technologies Aren't Races
Scott Alexander challenges the idea of an 'AI race', comparing AI to other transformative technologies and discussing scenarios where the race concept might apply.
12 min read 1,754 words
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Is Science Slowing Down?
Scott Alexander analyzes a paper suggesting scientific progress is slowing relative to researcher numbers, arguing this trend is expected and possibly beneficial.
19 min read 2,908 words