In this episode I speak with Oliver Habryka, head of Lightcone
Infrastructure, the organization that runs the internet forum
LessWrong, about his projects in the rationality and existential
risk spaces. Topics we talk about include:
How did LessWrong get revived?
How good is LessWrong?
Is there anything that beats essays for making intellectual
contributions on the internet?
Why did the team behind LessWrong pivot to property
development?
What does the FTX situation tell us about the wider LessWrong
and Effective Altruism communities?
What projects could help improve the world's rationality?
An interview podcast where I, Daniel Filan, interview guests about topics I'm interested in, with the aim of clarifying how the guest understands that topic.