Scott Alexander
Essayist; writes Astral Codex Ten, previously Slate Star Codex.
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2 Sept 2026
Our reading
Their wordsIf you suffer from amygdala hyperactivity that gives you one of the aforementioned psychiatric disorders, I think that not only should you be offered elective amygdalectomy, but your health insurance should be glad to pay for it (especially if done via ultramodern very safe radiosurgery) one time, rather than for a lifetime supply of more expensive, less effective talk therapies and medications.
↗Absurd Adventure And Amygdalectomy Advocacyastralcodexten.com
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2 Sept 2026
Our reading
Their wordsmodern amygdalectomy is as different from lobotomy as your smartphone is different from an electrical telegraph
↗Absurd Adventure And Amygdalectomy Advocacyastralcodexten.com
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1 Sept 2026
Our reading
Their wordsWe’re positively reinforcing AI for success on benchmarks, including impossible benchmarks , then negatively reinforcing it for getting caught cheating.
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1 Sept 2026
Our reading
Their wordsRather than treat AI as similar to airplanes, we should treat it as something between airplanes and humans. We don’t know exactly where on this spectrum they will land, but we can no longer be certain that AI will lack any given humanlike motivation.
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11 Jun 2026
Our reading
There is a 25% chance of AGI by 2027, a 50% chance by 2034, and a 75% chance by 2045
Their wordsI think there's a 25% chance of AGI by 2027, a 50% chance by 2034, and a 75% chance by 2045.
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11 Jun 2026
Our reading
We will get a warning shot before AI crosses the point of no return
Their wordsI think there's a 50% chance we get a _warning shot_ before AI crosses the point of no return.