It provides an alternative version for the motivation of the entire project. More disturbingly, the alternative seems to explain some facts better, such as why after all that work and money spent, after all the grandiose secret plans, there is still no tangible output.
EDIT: The part “no tangible output” was not fair, I apologize for that. I am not updating the comment, because it would feel like moving the goalpost.
I know that it was a meme about Leverage 1.0 that it was impossible to understand, but I think that is pretty unfair today. If anyone is curious here are some relevant links:
An overview and videos from the Bottlenecks in Science and Technology event we co-organized. (The event led to around $26M in donations for a “Fast Grant”-style project in longevity research.)
We’re no longer engaged with the Rationality community so this information might not have become common knowledge. Hopefully, this helps.
It provides an alternative version for the motivation of the entire project. More disturbingly, the alternative seems to explain some facts better, such as why after all that work and money spent, after all the grandiose secret plans, there is still no tangible output.
EDIT: The part “no tangible output” was not fair, I apologize for that. I am not updating the comment, because it would feel like moving the goalpost.
I appreciate the edit, Viliam.
I know that it was a meme about Leverage 1.0 that it was impossible to understand, but I think that is pretty unfair today. If anyone is curious here are some relevant links:
Our website
Research we’ve done on Volta’s Electrophorus, Gilbert’s Electricks, the Leyden Jar, and Ørsted’s discovery of Electromagnetism.
Our quarterly newsletter
Our 2019-2020 Annual Report
Research reports from Leverage 1.0 on Argument Mapping and Intellectual Practice Examination.
Our $50K grant from Emergent Ventures.
An overview and videos from the Bottlenecks in Science and Technology event we co-organized. (The event led to around $26M in donations for a “Fast Grant”-style project in longevity research.)
We’re no longer engaged with the Rationality community so this information might not have become common knowledge. Hopefully, this helps.
I added a sub-bullet to the main post, to clarify my epistemic status on that point.
I have now made an even more substantial edit to that bullet point.
I think Bismarck Analysis Consulting Company, Paradigm Academy Training, and Reserve Cryptocurrency all came out of Leverage.