discounting on the radio

1 jdinkum 29 July 2012 05:24AM

I thought this was an interesting radio piece. The economist is interviewed about hyperbolic discounting and existential risk (though not using those exact terms) and how it related to government spending. With a dose of "Politics is the mindkiller" thrown in for good measure.

https://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/07/20/157105414/episode-388-putting-a-price-tag-on-your-descendants

People v Paper clips

-1 jdinkum 21 May 2012 04:06PM

I've read through some of the Sequences, but I'm still unclear on a few basic concepts around LW rationality. This is in part to my learning still which benefits from social engagement (ie discussions) rather than just reading. One of those concepts I'm unclear on: Is there an inherent value to human (or sentient) life?

It appears to me that one common theme on this site is that human life (current and future) is very important. Why is that so? Why is the goal people over paper clips?

Rational Parenting?

18 jdinkum 08 June 2011 03:43AM

I'm looking for insight into "rational parenting".

 

By that term, I mean two things. One is parenting in a rational way. The other is raising a child who shares rationalist thought.