On Brains, Minds, And Their Possible Uses

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Simulator Musings
TL;DR: a seminar series on simulator theory; a toy model, the semiotic coin flip, unpacks the strange physics of language models a tiny bit.
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner
TSPSIs and How I Write
TL;DR: Writing about writing and having written, and self-referentiality. Complementary musings on AI.
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner
Introduction to Hebbian Natural Abstractions
A neuroscientific-perspective on translating concepts between world-models as a way of solving value-learning.
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner and Samuel Nellessen
The Inter-Agent Facet of AI Alignment
TL;DR: Guest post by Michael Oesterle on coordination problems (and more) between advanced artificial agents.
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner and Michael Oesterle
Via productiva. Audio version.
TL;DR: Introspection on how I do things and which rules and heuristics help me to be productive. Framed as Taleb's via negativa advice. Weaves in a bit…
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner
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Hello DALL-E!
TL;DR: I let my friend Ava (who actually knows a thing or two about art!) experiment with DALL-E 2 for a bit. She allowed me to share her reflections…
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner and Ava Kiai
A quick one while he's away
TL;DR: deep reflections on names and identity, life-changing decisions, and mental renovations. And all of that in ~500 words!
 • Jan Hendrik Kirchner
On Brains, Minds, And Their Possible Uses
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