Oct 66 minQuantitative and Qualitative ValuesI’ve been working hard to get clear on the differences between quantitative and qualitative values lately. Here’s an example: If I want...
Sep 81 minGame Values vs. Real-Life ValuesMy friend Kjell and I noticed there just aren’t enough podcasts, so we decided to help. Our first episode takes an early look at some of...
Aug 254 minThe Politics of Age of Empires III’ve been playing a lot of Stellaris lately, but as a kid, the only computer game I really played much was Age of Empires II (AoE2, as in...
Aug 181 minI got PublishedNeat! You can check out a free version of my paper “Mutual Aid as Effective Altruism” here. (The final, professionally edited and typeset...
Jul 214 minSlamBall and the Skill ExplosionDarius Clark, 25, is a highly decorated long jumper who holds the Guinness World Record for the highest vertical leap with a running...
Jul 145 minTwilight Imperium and Instrumental ConvergenceI got to play Twilight Imperium last weekend and I was so powerful I didn’t know what to do. I like to describe Twilight Imperium as 8...
Jul 75 minWhy do (some) scientists hate philosophy?My concern here is that the philosophers believe they are actually asking deep questions about nature... It’s not that there can’t be...
Jun 306 minI had to write a research statement about what I’m working on. Here’s my first draft.Let me know what you think! I'm still figuring out how to summarize my research program and instill confidence I’ll be a “productive”...
Jun 165 minEfficient and EffectiveJust a quick dive into a useful distinction, because these aren’t the same: Effectiveness is all about outcomes. (You know, effects.)...