That’s my guess, too. I know that both Eliezer and Robin posted there. Eliezer had definitely come to Robin’s attention by 1999; he is cited in Robin’s “Comments on Vinge’s Singularity” page.
Of course, the most straightforward way to answer this question is to simply ask either of them.
You can send any user a private message, which shows up in their inbox next time they check this forum, so they will definitely see it. Whether they choose to reply is up to them.
OB was sponsored by the Future of Humanity Institute, (IIRC) so perhaps they encouraged RH and EY to post there? You could always ask at Robin Hanson’s monthly open thread.
Does anyone know how Eliezer first met Robin? How did the first end up as a co-editor of the latter’s blog?
I don’t know, but I’m guessing the Extropians mailing list.
That’s my guess, too. I know that both Eliezer and Robin posted there. Eliezer had definitely come to Robin’s attention by 1999; he is cited in Robin’s “Comments on Vinge’s Singularity” page.
Of course, the most straightforward way to answer this question is to simply ask either of them.
Your guess and your evidence are both correct.
Even better, ask both.
Ok. How? Can I just send Eliezer an Email?
You can send any user a private message, which shows up in their inbox next time they check this forum, so they will definitely see it. Whether they choose to reply is up to them.
There is a handy link on this page.
OB was sponsored by the Future of Humanity Institute, (IIRC) so perhaps they encouraged RH and EY to post there? You could always ask at Robin Hanson’s monthly open thread.
You’ve got a lot of backwards arrows in that diagram there.
Is that on overcoming bias?
Yes.