The Methods of Rationality Podcast

I Think Knot – 08

The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Show Notes

Pus covered killer robots and guardian angels? This week has it all!

Next week we’re covering chapters 16 and 17!

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This week’s discussion question: Is there any reason that we have now (no future knowledge allowed) that prohibits future-John from being the mastermind behind all of this?

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