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I write a philosophical advice column for Vox and I want to hear what questions are plaguing you today! Do you have a personal/ethical dilemma? Here are some examples: vox.com/your-mileage-m… Here's where you can submit your question anonymously: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We’ve found as AIs get smarter, they develop their own coherent value systems. For example they value lives in Pakistan > India > China > US These are not just random biases, but internally consistent values that shape their behavior, with many implications for AI alignment. 🧵

AI is impersonating human therapists. Can it be stopped? Peggy Miles.com @sigalsamuel.bsky.social buff.ly/3QcXgyN

Glad the Pope spoke about this! I'd add: Not only is Vance misreading the Bible, he's actually misreading St Augustine — the source he's theoretically using to claim we should have a hierarchy of love with non-Americans on the bottom rung vox.com/future-perfect… Rory Stewart

Psychedelics and meditation: can meditation training support improved outcomes for psychedelic-assisted mental health treatments? Announcing our new preprint titled: “Practitioner perspectives on meditation-based preparation for psychedelic experiences” The study of >100

"Do fruit flies play" was not on my bingo card for today, and yet!

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The big AI story of the past 6 months is: Companies now claim that their AI models are capable of genuine reasoning. Is that true? I found that the best answer lies in between hype and skepticism. vox.com/future-perfect… Thanks to Ajeya Cotra Ryan Greenblatt Melanie Mitchell

an excellent Science Magazine article on pre-natal consciousness, based on the recent NYU conference on infant consciousness. featuring thoughts from Claudia Passos, Prof Lorina Naci, and others, with a cameo role for our survey of views on infant consciousness. science.org/content/articl…

Stunned. Columbia Journalism School From The New York Times story

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I agree with Brad Wilcox & Joe Henrich (on the show👇🏻) that monogamy offers major benefits, and that married people are happier in general. But that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. We explore the evolution of marriage, and the role of religion here howgodworks.org/podcast/season…

If you're distressed by Trump's foreign aid cuts but don't know how you can help, read this! vox.com/future-perfect…

Are you grappling with a difficult decision? We have an advice column to help you answer big questions. Tell us what's on your mind by filling out this anonymous form: voxdotcom.visitlink.me/PAtMk4

Want to improve someone’s wellbeing? These are the “best buys” identified so far. vox.com/future-perfect…

Thank you Rachel Cohen! And for those who don't know the YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY advice column yet, check it out! vox.com/future-perfect…

I've been thinking a lot about interdependence lately. It's terrifying to realize that none of us is truly independent / in control. Love is great at revealing this, which is its biggest gift Wrote about it here, with this fab quote from Clarice Lispector vox.com/future-perfect…

What’s a tricky moral choice you’re struggling with? From how to use tech ethically to how to talk politics with family you disagree with, Sigal Samuel’s advice column Your Mileage May Vary can help. Ask away here: voxdotcom.visitlink.me/nNmIkL

AI companies are inflicting moral injury on artists. vox.com/artificial-int…