Versión en Español “Sometimes people do not want to hear the truth, because they do not want their illusions to be destroyed.” –Friedrich Nietzsche “Sometimes …
Psychological biases that impede the success in the reducing intense suffering movement
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Another argument against Occam’s razor
Versión en español “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” –Einstein? Occam’s razor is usually summed up in a …
A formula to calculate the ability of an object to feel
Versión en Español We define sentience in an object as the ability to feel pleasure and pain. Sentience is, at least, among the things that …
Is there more suffering than enjoyment in nature?
Versión en español Is there more suffering than enjoyment in nature? The question can be confusing, among other things, because it can have several interpretations …
What are the different types of elements that constitute reality in its most essential aspect?
Versión en español What are the different types of elements that make up reality in its most essential aspect? There are very different answers to …
AI (Artificial Intelligence) human values alignment scenarios
Versión en español The voluntary and intentional creation of an Utilitarian Artificial General Intelligence (UAGI) (a kind of great automated global police that makes the …
How to demonstrate sentience?
Versión en español Related article: How to recognize sentience? (2016) It is common to ask: how can sentience (the ability to feel) be demonstrated? Fortunately, …
Disadvantages of the measures
Versión en español This article warns, among others, of the risk of falling in love with measurement systems that seem very precise, for example, because …
Thoughts on negative utilitarianism
Versión en español “I teach one thing and one thing only: suffering and the end of suffering” –Gautama Buddha Imagine a world where everybody is …
Who wants to destroy the world?
Versión en Español “I hope the Russians love their children too” –Sting Spoiler: Yes, Russians love their children too. NU (Negative Utilitarianism) has been …