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Against Treating Chatbots as Conscious
Don't give AIs "exit rights" to conversations
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We Are Not Low Creatures
Life on Mars aims us all upward
Sep 12
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Erik's Plea in The Free Press: Bring Back Aristocratic Tutoring
Breaking the malaise around education.
Sep 2
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Redesigning The Intrinsic Perspective
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The Internet You Missed: A 2025 Snapshot
TIP's community writing: Part 1 of 2
Aug 13
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