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Leverage Research internal dynamics detailed in new article, draws criticism

Lydia Laurenson's article, "The Inside Story of Leverage Research," details events within the organization, though Oliver Habryka critiques it as a mediocre and inaccurate account. Habryka argues the article misplaces emphasis, omits crucial details like Leverage's alleged espionage and deception, and presents a narrative that absolves members of fault. He suggests the article is factually accurate in parts but fails as a high-level summary, particularly regarding interpersonal dynamics and alleged psychotic breaks among members. AI

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Davis_Kingsley ·

    Lydia Laurenson: "The Inside Story of Leverage Research"

    <p><span>Lydia Laurenson recently posted an article called </span><a href="https://lydialaurenson.substack.com/p/the-inside-story-of-leverage-research" rel="noreferrer"><span>"The Inside Story of Leverage Research"</span></a><span> that gets into substantially more detail on what…