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Summary If you are interested in doing ambitious scientific research in areas listed below, and have a relevant project that needs funding, consider reaching out. My interest is in human intelligence amplification, though I believe that a variety of scientific projects are relevant, many of which are not specifically related...

PDF version. berkeleygenomics.org. x.com. bluesky. Introduction This is a list of projects I'd like to assist. This is a note aimed mainly at scientists, but also funders (philanthropy, government, commercial), and separately at other experts (law, policy, regulation, ethics, media). I'd like to assist with various scientific projects related to...

We’ll be hosting the 2026 Reproductive Frontiers Summit at Lighthaven in Berkeley, CA, on June 16—18. Come join us if you want to learn, connect, think, and coordinate about the future of germline engineering technology. Very early bird tickets are available now until the end of March. Who will be...

Crosspost from my blog. [Previously: "Views on when AGI comes and on strategy to reduce existential risk", "Do confident short timelines make sense?"] [Whenever discussing when AGI will come, it bears repeating: If anyone builds AGI, everyone dies; no one knows when AGI will be made, whether soon or late;...

PDF version. berkeleygenomics.org. x.com. bluesky. Introduction Reprogenetics refers to biotechnological tools used to affect the genes of a future child. How can society develop and use reprogenetic technologies in a way that ends up going well? This essay investigates the history and nature of historical eugenic ideologies. I'll extract some...

Crosspost from my blog. Very short summary: It's especially valuable to Notice while in mental states that make Noticing especially difficult, so it's valuable to learn that skill. Short summary: If you're going to enter, or are currently in, a cognitive state that is very irrational / overwhelmed / degraded...

Crosspost from my blog. Note: Fictional! To preempt any unnecessary disappointment and/or fears of dystopia, be aware that this is not a real product, I don't know of plans to develop it, and it is infeasible in many respects. There are some related products under search terms like "kids GPS...