SimonM_

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SimonM_ 1 Feb 2025 9:28 UTC
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on: Launching Screwworm-Free Future – Funding and Support Request
This sounds amazing! I would love to make a short video for this year’s #Project4Awesome. If I’ve understood correctly, there isn’t a charitable organisation for this yet, is there? And also Screwworm Free Future isn’t one (yet)?

SimonM_ 7 Apr 2024 7:28 UTC
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on: A ranked list of all EA-relevant (audio)books I’ve read
I would add Unkown Killer Robots from Netflix.

I found it a compelling and eye-opening exploration of the potential dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems. The film investigates the rapid development of AI-powered drones, missiles, and other unmanned military technologies, and raises serious concerns about their lack of human oversight, potential for accidents and misuse, and the broader implications for global stability and the future of warfare.

What I found most compelling was the film’s in-depth look at the technical capabilities of these systems and the concerning trends towards increased autonomy and lethality. The experts interviewed make a convincing case that without strong international regulation, we could be headed towards an arms race in AI-powered weapons that could spiral out of control.

SimonM_ 10 May 2023 21:28 UTC
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in reply to: Lizka’s comment on: Books — what do you recommend? What are you looking for?
One such article is “Strategies for Learning from Failure” by Amy C. Edmondson, published in the Harvard Business Review. This article discusses how organizations can learn from failure through activities such as detection, analysis, and experimentation. It also talks about the importance of creating a culture of psychological safety where failure is not always associated with blame.

Another article that might be of interest to you is “Organizations Can’t Change If Leaders Can’t Change with Them” by Ron Carucci, also published in the Harvard Business Review. This article discusses the importance of personal transformation for leaders in order for organizational change to be successful.

SimonM_ 10 May 2023 21:19 UTC
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in reply to: niplav’s comment on: Books — what do you recommend? What are you looking for?
Based on your criteria, one book that might interest you is “Exploring Universal Basic Income: A Guide to Navigating Concepts, Evidence, and Practices” published by the World Bank in 2020. This book provides a comprehensive review of the evidence on universal basic income and unconditional cash transfers. It discusses the potential benefits and challenges of implementing a UBI program and provides an overview of current UBI pilots and experiences.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/socialprotection/publication/exploring-universal-basic-income-a-guide-to-navigating-concepts-evidence-and-practices.

SimonM_ 10 May 2023 21:12 UTC
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in reply to: niplav’s comment on: Books — what do you recommend? What are you looking for?
One book that might interest you is “Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness” by Peter Godfrey-Smith. This book explores the evolution of large brains and complex behavior in octopuses and their relatives (cuttlefish and squid) and compares human beings with our most remarkable animal relatives.

SimonM_ 28 Dec 2022 12:41 UTC
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in reply to: MatthewDahlhausen’s comment on: Do you offset your carbon emissions?
Thank you for your post here.
Do you know how these compare with Clean Air Task Force, Carbon180, Future Cleantech Architects or ITIF?

SimonM_ 15 Feb 2021 19:58 UTC
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on: OPIS policy paper: Legalising access to psilocybin for the treatment of cluster headaches
Thank you for this post. I just recently heard the first time of cluster headaches and OPIS work in general. It really looks promising to me. Did OPIS also look into the research for capsaicin? For example https://youtu.be/bSeYYXlH1MQ