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Think For More Than Nine Seconds Before Coming to a Strong View • The nine second rule
Think For More Than Nine Seconds Before Coming to a Strong View
The nine second rule
benthams.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Think For More Than Nine Seconds Before Coming to a Strong View • The nine second rule
Fanaticism Dominates Given Moral Uncertainty • If you're morally uncertain, you should behave like a fanatic
Fanaticism Dominates Given Moral Uncertainty
If you're morally uncertain, you should behave like a fanatic
benthams.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Fanaticism Dominates Given Moral Uncertainty • If you're morally uncertain, you should behave like a fanatic
The Possibility of an Ongoing Moral Catastrophe • Maybe the best paper ever
The Possibility of an Ongoing Moral Catastrophe
Maybe the best paper ever
benthams.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Possibility of an Ongoing Moral Catastrophe • Maybe the best paper ever
Three Mistakes in “Three Mistakes in the Moral Mathematics of Existential Risk” • That would be a very confusing title without quotes!
Three Mistakes in “Three Mistakes in the Moral Mathematics of Existential Risk”
That would be a very confusing title without quotes!
benthams.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Three Mistakes in “Three Mistakes in the Moral Mathematics of Existential Risk” • That would be a very confusing title without quotes!
Teach Philosophy in Schools • For a better world
Teach Philosophy in Schools
For a better world
benthams.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Teach Philosophy in Schools • For a better world
Personal Updates • Graduating college and turning 22
Personal Updates
Graduating college and turning 22
benthams.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Personal Updates • Graduating college and turning 22
Against Asking For Definitions • You can use words without knowing their definitions
Against Asking For Definitions
You can use words without knowing their definitions
benthams.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Against Asking For Definitions • You can use words without knowing their definitions
Of Course You Can Write People Off Without Extensively Reading Their Work • We do this all the time
Of Course You Can Write People Off Without Extensively Reading Their Work
We do this all the time
benthams.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Of Course You Can Write People Off Without Extensively Reading Their Work • We do this all the time
Most Arguments For Nature Clearly Prove Too Much • There are obviously conceivable cases where it's good to destroy nature!
Most Arguments For Nature Clearly Prove Too Much
There are obviously conceivable cases where it's good to destroy nature!
benthams.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Most Arguments For Nature Clearly Prove Too Much • There are obviously conceivable cases where it's good to destroy nature!
Talking With Henry Shevlin About Consciousness • This was a super fun chat!
Talking With Henry Shevlin About Consciousness
This was a super fun chat!
benthams.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Talking With Henry Shevlin About Consciousness • This was a super fun chat!
My Shrimp Debate With Jeff Maurer • One third fundraising, one third debate, one third comedy
My Shrimp Debate With Jeff Maurer
One third fundraising, one third debate, one third comedy
benthams.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My Shrimp Debate With Jeff Maurer • One third fundraising, one third debate, one third comedy
The Next Decades Will Plausibly Be Completely Insane • Takeaways from the most comprehensive report on the coming intelligence explosion
The Next Decades Will Plausibly Be Completely Insane
Takeaways from the most comprehensive report on the coming intelligence explosion
benthams.substack.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Next Decades Will Plausibly Be Completely Insane • Takeaways from the most comprehensive report on the coming intelligence explosion
Important Insights • 30 pillars of my worldview
Important Insights
30 pillars of my worldview
benthams.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Important Insights • 30 pillars of my worldview
Eliezer Yudkowsky's View On Consciousness Doesn't Make Any Sense • You shouldn't do neuroscience from the armchair, especially if it leads you to conclude that toddlers aren't conscious
Eliezer Yudkowsky's View On Consciousness Doesn't Make Any Sense
You shouldn't do neuroscience from the armchair, especially if it leads you to conclude that toddlers aren't conscious
benthams.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Eliezer Yudkowsky's View On Consciousness Doesn't Make Any Sense • You shouldn't do neuroscience from the armchair, especially if it leads you to conclude that toddlers aren't conscious
Liking Clear Writing Isn't A Fetish, Actually! • Responding to professor Ellie Anderson's reply to me on continental philosophy
Liking Clear Writing Isn't A Fetish, Actually!
Responding to professor Ellie Anderson's reply to me on continental philosophy
benthams.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Liking Clear Writing Isn't A Fetish, Actually! • Responding to professor Ellie Anderson's reply to me on continental philosophy
For A Short Period Of Time, You Can Save 21,000 Shrimp Per Dollar • 5 arguments for doing so!
For A Short Period Of Time, You Can Save 21,000 Shrimp Per Dollar
5 arguments for doing so!
benthams.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For A Short Period Of Time, You Can Save 21,000 Shrimp Per Dollar • 5 arguments for doing so!
Christianity Is Very Morally Revisionary • On giant torture pits
Christianity Is Very Morally Revisionary
On giant torture pits
benthams.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Christianity Is Very Morally Revisionary • On giant torture pits
The Most Important Thing We'll Ever Do • How to ensure the future flourishes
The Most Important Thing We'll Ever Do
How to ensure the future flourishes
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Most Important Thing We'll Ever Do • How to ensure the future flourishes
Growing Effective Altruism • Why we should and how to do it
Growing Effective Altruism
Why we should and how to do it
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Growing Effective Altruism • Why we should and how to do it
You Too Can Write Thousands of Words Every Day • Here is how
You Too Can Write Thousands of Words Every Day
Here is how
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
You Too Can Write Thousands of Words Every Day • Here is how
URGENT: Easy Opportunity to Help Many Animals • This is important!
URGENT: Easy Opportunity to Help Many Animals
This is important!
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
URGENT: Easy Opportunity to Help Many Animals • This is important!
Can Artificial Intelligence Be Conscious? • Why I think the answer is yes.
Can Artificial Intelligence Be Conscious?
Why I think the answer is yes.
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Can Artificial Intelligence Be Conscious? • Why I think the answer is yes.
Proofs That P • Parodies in no particular order
Proofs That P
Parodies in no particular order
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Proofs That P • Parodies in no particular order
Philanthropy With Infinite Stakes • Where should you give if you care only about producing infinite value?
Philanthropy With Infinite Stakes
Where should you give if you care only about producing infinite value?
benthams.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Philanthropy With Infinite Stakes • Where should you give if you care only about producing infinite value?