It's been more than a year since I wrote the mechanics of my recent productivity (shortly before being hired as a full-time MIRI researcher), and, as promised about a year ago, I have now posted a short update. It's been a wild year.
This was a really helpful and encouraging read. Thanks for taking the time to post it. I'm doing some research in the are of economics and have had trouble finding people willing to discuss my ideas. I realize I'm going to have to get much more familiar with the math. This makes it seem possible.
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