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A Report on Scientific Branch-Creation: How the Rockefeller Foundation helped bootstrap the field of molecular biology
Max Görlitz
18 Jun 2023 13:33 UTC
8
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
(www.freaktakes.com)
A plea for solutionism on AI safety
jasoncrawford
9 Jun 2023 16:29 UTC
7
points
8
comments
6
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
[Question]
Best data sources for tracking occupational change in real time?
2120eth
13 Jun 2023 14:34 UTC
7
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
Developing a technology with safety in mind: Lessons from the Wright Brothers
jasoncrawford
15 Jun 2023 21:08 UTC
7
points
0
comments
3
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
New Living Literature Review
mattclancy
7 Jun 2023 14:16 UTC
6
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
AI Policy Proposals from Tony Blair and William Hague
tomwestgarth
13 Jun 2023 14:20 UTC
5
points
0
comments
3
min read
PF
link
[Question]
Best sources for nuclear power policy recommendations?
Tom W
15 Jun 2023 15:42 UTC
5
points
1
comment
1
min read
PF
link
Can we accelerate human progress? Moderated Conversation in NYC
jannikschg
15 Jun 2023 18:57 UTC
5
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
[Question]
Has anyone written a short history of the new science/better science movement?
Max Görlitz
18 Jun 2023 13:48 UTC
5
points
2
comments
1
min read
PF
link
Jason’s links and tweets, 2023-06-01
jasoncrawford
1 Jun 2023 19:03 UTC
4
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
What I’ve been reading, June 2023
jasoncrawford
5 Jun 2023 17:08 UTC
4
points
0
comments
7
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Jason’s links and tweets, 2023-06-07
jasoncrawford
7 Jun 2023 23:26 UTC
4
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Jason’s links and tweets, 2023-06-14
jasoncrawford
14 Jun 2023 16:30 UTC
4
points
0
comments
3
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Four Horsemen of Technological Change: Farmers, Elevator Operators, Coal Miners, Bank Tellers
ejz
14 Jun 2023 20:16 UTC
4
points
1
comment
11
min read
PF
link
The environment as infrastructure
jasoncrawford
17 Jun 2023 18:42 UTC
4
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Jason’s links and tweets, 2023-06-21: Stewart Brand wants your comments
jasoncrawford
21 Jun 2023 20:52 UTC
4
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
The Bottleneck Theory of Everything
Travers Nisbet
22 Jun 2023 14:57 UTC
4
points
0
comments
7
min read
PF
link
If you wish to make an apple pie, you must first become dictator of the universe [draft for comment]
jasoncrawford
23 Jun 2023 2:04 UTC
4
points
3
comments
11
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Levels of safety for AI and other technologies
jasoncrawford
28 Jun 2023 18:35 UTC
4
points
0
comments
2
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
Jason’s links and tweets, 2023-06-28: “We can do big things again in Pennsylvania”
jasoncrawford
28 Jun 2023 20:23 UTC
4
points
0
comments
1
min read
PF
link
(rootsofprogress.org)
We Rarely Lose Technology
etiennefd
25 Jun 2023 19:24 UTC
3
points
2
comments
14
min read
PF
link
(etiennefd.substack.com)
Why is there a “safe driving” discount on car insurance, but not a “healthy living” discount for health insurance?
Heike Larson
19 Jun 2023 17:31 UTC
2
points
0
comments
8
min read
PF
link
(heikelarson.substack.com)
if you’re reading this it’s too late (a new theory on what is causing the Great Stagnation)
rogersbacon
8 Jun 2023 11:52 UTC
1
point
0
comments
13
min read
PF
link
The Weight of the Future (Why The Apocalypse Can Be A Relief)
Sable
27 Jun 2023 17:22 UTC
1
point
0
comments
3
min read
PF
link
(affablyevil.substack.com)
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