Hein de HaaninParadoxologyPrime Numbers, Strong Induction and Euclid’s Lemma: How to Prove the Fundamental Theorem of…A complete explanation of an important theorem·13 min read·May 1, 2024----
Hein de HaaninParadoxologyHilbert’s Bank: Why the St. Petersburg Paradox Presents a Problem For Expected UtilityInfinity is messing things up10 min read·Apr 3, 2024--2--2
Hein de HaaninParadoxologyQuine, Heinlein and the Terminator: A Self-Referential Journey Through SpacetimeSPOILERS! This post spoils stuff from the movie Predestination as well as multiple Terminator movies8 min read·Mar 29, 2024--2--2
Hein de HaaninTimeless SentientismEffective Altruism: Why S-Risks Should Be a Top PriorityRisks of astronomical suffering are very much worth our attention5 min read·Mar 8, 2024--1--1
Hein de HaanEffective Altruism: A Defense of Cause PrioritizationPrioritizing causes is essential to help as many people as we can3 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Hein de HaanWhen Logical Decision Theory Won’t Prevent AI DoomA careful examination of a sophisticated argument3 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Hein de HaanDebunking 5 Arguments Against Existential Risk From AIYes, AI is an existential risk8 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Hein de HaaninTimeless SentientismWe Aren’t Special: The Case For Sentientism and LongtermismSentientism and longtermism rest on the same principle4 min read·Mar 6, 2024----
Hein de HaaninParadoxologyBeers, Muddy Children and Colored Hats: When Human Beings Are Perfectly LogicalHaving fun with induction puzzles6 min read·Feb 23, 2024----
Hein de HaaninParadoxologyMonty Hall, Deal or No Deal and the Prisoners: An Improbable JourneyOr: The Fall of Monty Hall9 min read·Feb 22, 2024----