The Bayesian Conspiracy
A conversational podcast for the less hardcore rationalist, who wants to level-up their rational skills while having fun.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 90 minutes
- Episodes
- 312
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
30 – Of Specks and Omlettes
We discuss a famously controversial post, despite our better judgement. With Sean and Matt.
The Post: Torture Vs Dust Specks
Rationality: From AI to Zombies – The Podcast
Shut Up And Multiply is actu…
The Post: Torture Vs Dust Specks
Rationality: From AI to Zombies – The Podcast
Shut Up And Multiply is actu…
01:48:21 |
Wed 15 Mar 2017
29 – Fiction and Fun with Max Harms
Crystal Society (or read it for free) (or listen to most of it as audio)
Crystal Mentality
Quick Links:
Aubrey de Grey’s TED talk on extreme longevity
Ending Aging – Aubrey de Grey’s book
“The Seque…
Crystal Mentality
Quick Links:
Aubrey de Grey’s TED talk on extreme longevity
Ending Aging – Aubrey de Grey’s book
“The Seque…
01:15:23 |
Wed 01 Mar 2017
Bonus Mini-Episode: I Did Nazi That Coming
Forgive the pun. I couldn’t help myself. (Steven)
In this bonus episode, Eneasz and Steven respond to some of the feedback to the Nazi Punching episode. Thank you to everyone who provided thoughtful …
In this bonus episode, Eneasz and Steven respond to some of the feedback to the Nazi Punching episode. Thank you to everyone who provided thoughtful …
00:55:58 |
Wed 22 Feb 2017
28 – Effective Altruism
Being effective vs. feeling good. EA is a big topic, this is really just an intro for the uninitiated.
The Life You Can Save, by Peter Singer (and the inspired-by website)
Money: The Unit of Caring, …
The Life You Can Save, by Peter Singer (and the inspired-by website)
Money: The Unit of Caring, …
01:14:56 |
Wed 15 Feb 2017
27 – On Punching Nazis
When is it OK to punch Nazis? With Sean.
Original Richard Spencer being punched video
Follow-up video of the guy who punched him being briefly confronted
Eneasz’s two posts on the topic
Ken White of …
Original Richard Spencer being punched video
Follow-up video of the guy who punched him being briefly confronted
Eneasz’s two posts on the topic
Ken White of …
01:30:58 |
Wed 01 Feb 2017
26 – Concept Networks and Hanging Nodes
Eliezer Yudkowsky’s original post on Neural Categories and hanging nodes.
Scott Alexander on Diseased Thinking and a longer essay Concept Networks.
The very worthwhile analysis on holiday gift giving…
Scott Alexander on Diseased Thinking and a longer essay Concept Networks.
The very worthwhile analysis on holiday gift giving…
01:13:47 |
Wed 18 Jan 2017
25 – Tinder, Actually
The Conspirators meander through various topics, using a Tinder encounter as a framing story:
Steven’s OKCupid stats come from Rationally Speaking episode 89
Katrina’s OKCupid stats (and pic) com…
Steven’s OKCupid stats come from Rationally Speaking episode 89
Katrina’s OKCupid stats (and pic) com…
01:25:20 |
Wed 04 Jan 2017
24 – Signaling
Robin Hanson’s “What is Signaling?”
Scott Alexander’s definition of signaling: a method of conveying information among not-necessarily-trustworthy parties by performing an action which is more like…
01:32:28 |
Wed 21 Dec 2016
23 – Desirism with Alonzo Fyfe
Alonzo blogs at The Atheist Ethicist
Common Sense Atheism’s ULTIMATE Desirism FAQ
Link to The Atheist Ethicist’s overview of Desirism
Wikia page on Desirism
Common Sense Atheism’s ULTIMATE Desirism FAQ
Link to The Atheist Ethicist’s overview of Desirism
Wikia page on Desirism
01:03:09 |
Wed 07 Dec 2016
22 – Moral Philosophy
Doing the Right Thing
Wikipedia on:
Consequentialism
Ethical Egoism
Deontology
Divine Command Theory
Moral Relativism
Virtue Ethics
Care Ethics
Euthyphro’s Dilemma
Objectivism
Katrina mentioned that …
Wikipedia on:
Consequentialism
Ethical Egoism
Deontology
Divine Command Theory
Moral Relativism
Virtue Ethics
Care Ethics
Euthyphro’s Dilemma
Objectivism
Katrina mentioned that …
01:25:25 |
Wed 23 Nov 2016
Bonus mini-episode: Trump-Reacting
The conspirators discuss a minor setback.
The Safety Pin movement
Scott Alexander on your model of the electorate
A slightly-more-articulate version of Eneasz’s decision to change the deep past now
E…
The Safety Pin movement
Scott Alexander on your model of the electorate
A slightly-more-articulate version of Eneasz’s decision to change the deep past now
E…
00:20:45 |
Tue 15 Nov 2016
21 – Kids, These Days
Considerations on Procreation
Not having kids – is it like drinking unicorn blood, in that you’ll lead a cursed life, a half-life?
How The Woman Got Her Period (“The endometrium seals off our main bl…
Not having kids – is it like drinking unicorn blood, in that you’ll lead a cursed life, a half-life?
How The Woman Got Her Period (“The endometrium seals off our main bl…
01:27:41 |
Wed 09 Nov 2016
20 – What’s important?
Subjects the politicians aren’t talking about, that they really should be talking about.
Links!
UN resolution on antibiotics
US banning of antibiotics in soap
Guy with potentially antibiotic resistan…
Links!
UN resolution on antibiotics
US banning of antibiotics in soap
Guy with potentially antibiotic resistan…
01:25:06 |
Wed 26 Oct 2016
19 – Political Pitfalls
Note: Oops! We accidentally used a crummy laptop microphone. Audio is lower quality for this episode.
Links:
Politics is the Mind Killer on Less Wrong
“Chimpanzee Politics“: A book about two chimpan…
Links:
Politics is the Mind Killer on Less Wrong
“Chimpanzee Politics“: A book about two chimpan…
01:33:35 |
Wed 12 Oct 2016
18 – Robin Hanson Interview
We speak with GMU economist Robin Hanson. (note that the audio improves significantly when we switch mics at ~20min)
Robin blogs at Overcoming Bias
We discuss his recent book, The Age of Em
Robin Han…
Robin blogs at Overcoming Bias
We discuss his recent book, The Age of Em
Robin Han…
01:39:15 |
Wed 28 Sep 2016
17 – The Feels
Feelings – should we have them? The Conspiracy decides!
This American Life episode about Testosterone
Julia Galef’s presentation on The Straw Vulcan. Also – a text summary of same
Less Wrong article:…
This American Life episode about Testosterone
Julia Galef’s presentation on The Straw Vulcan. Also – a text summary of same
Less Wrong article:…
01:09:22 |
Wed 14 Sep 2016
16 – Animals Again
We addressed a couple things that we missed last time, and got carried away.
Katrina referenced the book “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?”
Chimps have amazing flash-memory
AIs can …
Katrina referenced the book “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?”
Chimps have amazing flash-memory
AIs can …
01:24:13 |
Wed 31 Aug 2016
15 – Animals
Katrina referenced the book “Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?” Wiki page about the author. See also, wikipedia on animal cognition.
About the crow facial recognition and warning stu…
About the crow facial recognition and warning stu…
01:24:35 |
Wed 17 Aug 2016
14 – Street Epistemology
Steve (@youngidealist on twitter) talks to us about Street Epistemology
The Street Epistemology website, which has been significantly updated and expanded since we recorded this episode. Looking nice…
The Street Epistemology website, which has been significantly updated and expanded since we recorded this episode. Looking nice…
01:20:18 |
Wed 03 Aug 2016
13 – Game Theory
It’s about modeling agents making decisions, not game design. 🙂 – EB
…but you can also apply game theory to game design. – KS
Yvain’s sequence of posts introducing Game Theory
Defecting is MADE OF FI…
…but you can also apply game theory to game design. – KS
Yvain’s sequence of posts introducing Game Theory
Defecting is MADE OF FI…
01:36:59 |
Wed 20 Jul 2016
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