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What kind of bias is this? 2022-11-17T18:44:21.495Z

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Comment by Daniel Samuel (daniel-samuel) on Akash's Shortform · 2024-09-03T09:40:26.050Z · LW · GW

Newsom’s stance on Big Tech is a bit murky. He pushed ideas like the Data Dividend but overall, he seems pretty friendly to the industry. 

As for Pelosi, she’s still super influential, but she’ll be 88 by the next presidential election. Her long-term influence is definitely something to watch and Newsom probably has a good read on how things will shift.

Comment by Daniel Samuel (daniel-samuel) on What Depression Is Like · 2024-08-27T18:58:15.470Z · LW · GW

I like this concept. If you were to introduce the element of treatment, would you say it works according to two dimensions, or is there a better explanation/metaphor?

Personally, I also like to think about depression as a taxation on willpower with varying rates (low rate for mild depression, etc.).

Comment by Daniel Samuel (daniel-samuel) on AI: Practical Advice for the Worried · 2024-05-17T17:29:23.156Z · LW · GW

Every time I start to freak out about AI—be it timelines, risks, or whatever—I come back to this post to get down to earth a bit and avoid making foolish life decisions.