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DescriptionScott Alexander is a psychiatrist and writer behind Astral Codex Ten (ACT), one of the most widely-read blogs in the rationalist and effective altruism communities. His writing on AI risk, prediction markets, and related topics has been influential in shaping discourse around AI safety. He also runs…
Source URLwww.astralcodexten.com/
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CreatedMar 29, 2026, 10:41 PM
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descriptionScott Alexander is a psychiatrist and writer behind Astral Codex Ten (ACT), one of the most widely-read blogs in the rationalist and effective altruism communities. His writing on AI risk, prediction markets, and related topics has been influential in shaping discourse around AI safety. He also runs…
websitewww.astralcodexten.com/
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