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Author withholds 'hippie rationalism' article from LessWrong

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The author spent 12 hours crafting an article for LessWrong advocating for a more 'hippie' approach to rationalism. However, they ultimately decided not to publish the piece. The decision stemmed from a realization that the article's content and the platform's audience might not align, leading to a strategic choice to withhold the publication. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by an individual about their decision not to publish an article on a specific platform.

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Author withholds 'hippie rationalism' article from LessWrong

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

    I spent 12 hours writing an article for LessWrong, calling for a more ‘hippie’ rationalism. Then I didn’t post it. This is why (plus a link to the article, explicitly not located on LessWrong)

    <h2><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">TLDR</span></h2><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I (and many others in the community) wish to see the universe unfold to its highest potential in the metaphorical palm of an AI as aligned as the most benevolent Buddhist monk – but I…

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