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The protocol foundation whitepaper looks like an interesting read - how far along are the open source implementations? I'm particularly interested in applications of dynamic open-s…

> as with javascript, Brendan Eich appears to be channeling technology up from the depths of hell. I wonder if he created the prototype in a 10-day fit of a fever dream as well. Th…

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.

For me, it comes down to what kinds of these risky models are most interesting. Some can be interesting because of potential profit or minimizing loss (financial or actuarial) and …

unrelated, but - why are some names green?

The comments I've read have been really strongly worded either for or against the motif of this article. All in all I thought this essay was a nice albeit not too deep train of tho…

What kinds of techniques are used in discourse analysis? How do you approach investigating problems in pragmatics (like how can you really establish a context for asking questions …

Can you elaborate more on (or give an example of) "mechanical honesty"? From the outside looking in, it doesn't seem unfeasible to implement biases in mechanical systems (especiall…