My name is Alexander Kruel aka XiXiDu. I'm a 27 year old male from Germany with almost no formal education. I worked as road builder, baker and gardener.
Some facts:
I have chosen a lacto vegetarian diet at the age of 13.
I'm in favor of the general tendencies associated with the transhumanist movement.
How I look like.
I like reading science fiction.
I currently play an acarde racing game called Trackmania.
I'm interested in science, philosophy, math, programming, language, consciousness and the nature reality.
What I am doing:
I currently try to educate myself.
Reason for joining:
A post by lukeprog. I'm fascinated by the social aspects of, and interested in the underlying decisions procedures employed by the LW/SIAI (lesswrong.com / singinst.org) community.
Some articles I wrote:
Free will as nonlinear transformational effectiveness
The Nature of Self
Substrate Neutrality: Representation vs. Reproduction
GiveWell, the SIAI and risks from AI
Why I am skeptical of risks from AI
Objections to Coherent Extrapolated Volition
Some facts:
I have chosen a lacto vegetarian diet at the age of 13.
I'm in favor of the general tendencies associated with the transhumanist movement.
How I look like.
I like reading science fiction.
I currently play an acarde racing game called Trackmania.
I'm interested in science, philosophy, math, programming, language, consciousness and the nature reality.
What I am doing:
I currently try to educate myself.
Reason for joining:
A post by lukeprog. I'm fascinated by the social aspects of, and interested in the underlying decisions procedures employed by the LW/SIAI (lesswrong.com / singinst.org) community.
Some articles I wrote:
Free will as nonlinear transformational effectiveness
The Nature of Self
Substrate Neutrality: Representation vs. Reproduction
GiveWell, the SIAI and risks from AI
Why I am skeptical of risks from AI
Objections to Coherent Extrapolated Volition