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podcast – The Methods of Rationality Podcast

Episodes

Total: 494

48 – Utilitarian Priorities
2012/4/25

Yes, The Lion King is a horror movie of relentless cannibalistic atrocity   Original Text &nbsp

47b – Personhood Theory, part 2
2012/4/19

Breaking the cycle of vengeance. Maybe.   Celebratory Trailer Original Text  

47a – Personhood Theory, part 1
2012/4/12

The poison in Slytherin House   Original Text  

46 – Humanism, Part 4
2012/4/5

Secrets, secrets, and more secrets   Original Text

45 – Humanism, Part 3
2012/3/28

EXPECTO PATRONUM   This art cannot go unshared (spoiler for this chapter) Original Text

44 – Humanism, Part 2
2012/3/21

The Dementation of Harry Potter   How do you pronounce “Accio”? Original Text &nbsp

43 – Humanism, Part 1
2012/3/14

The Day The Dementor Came To Hogwarts   Original Text  

41 & 42 – Frontal Override & Courage
2012/3/7

Sometimes you need to become a villain to force redemption. Are you more concerned with results, or

40 – Pretending To Be Wise, Part 2
2012/2/29

On afterlives, and the wizards who think they believe in them   Original Text  

39 – Pretending To Be Wise, Part 1
2012/2/22

Speculation on motivations, both present and past   Hugo Awards Info Original Text  

37 & 38 – Interlude: Crossing The Boundary & The Cardinal Sin
2012/2/15

Encounters at Platform 9 3/4   Original Text  

36 – Status Differentials
2012/2/8

Guess who’s coming to dinner?   Original Text  

35b – Coordination Problems, Part 3
2012/2/1

A new player reveals himself on the game board   Original Text  

35a – Coordination Problems, Part 3
2012/1/25

E Pluribus Unum is one of the strongest spells of all   Original Text  

34 – Coordination Problems, Part 2
2012/1/18

Wherein everything goes according to plan. Someone’s plan, anyway.   Original Text  

33 – Coordination Problems, Part 1
2012/1/11

Descent into the Lair of Madness (32 was the Xmas Interlude chapter)   Original Text  

31 – Working In Groups, Part 2
2012/1/4

Applying the Methods to real life   Original Text    

Xmas Interlude (32) – Personal Financial Management
2011/12/29

You’re a mean one, Mister Grinch   Original Text  

30 – Working In Groups, Part 1
2011/12/21

Three armies enter The Forest. One army leaves.   Original Text  

29b – Egocentric Bias, part 2
2011/12/14

Plots and Allies   Original Text