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Author launches $2,000 essay contest for 'Fundamental Uncertainty' book

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Gordon Seidoh Worley has launched a $2,000 essay contest to celebrate the release of his book, "Fundamental Uncertainty." Participants are invited to write essays between 500 and 5,000 words that engage with the book's themes. The contest runs until August 1st, with winners to be announced around August 15th. AI

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Author launches $2,000 essay contest for 'Fundamental Uncertainty' book

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 Español(ES) · Gordon Seidoh Worley ·

    Fundamental Uncertainty $2,000 Essay Contest

    <p><em><a href="https://fundamentaluncertainty.com/">Fundamental Uncertainty</a></em>, my book about why it’s so hard to know the truth, came out in print May 15th. In honor of its release, I’m running an essay contest between now and August 1st with a $2,000 prize pool. First pr…

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