You come from ideas
For readers trained in philosophy, theology, or political thought. Start with the arguments and their genealogy; branch into the machinery when you want it.
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The reading order
- 1The Bitter LessonRichard Sutton · Original essay · 5 min read · Introductory
The five-minute ur-text of the scaling worldview — read it as a primary source.
About this work → - 2Ghost in the CloudMeghan O'Gieblyn · Original essay · 35 min read · Introductory
The genealogy of AI eschatology, from resurrection theology to Kurzweil.
About this work → - 3Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human IntelligenceDicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith & Dicastery for Culture and Education · Original document · 105 min read · Intermediate
The strongest institutional account of what intelligence is.
About this work → - 4AI as Normal TechnologyArvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor · Original essay · 90 min read · Intermediate
The deflationary position paper the scenario writers must answer.
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Then follow your interest
The machinery itself
- 1[1hr Talk] Intro to Large Language ModelsOriginal video · 60 min watch · Introductory
What a language model actually is — the hour that grounds the metaphors.
About this work → - 2Deep Dive into LLMs like ChatGPTOriginal video · 210 min watch · Intermediate
The full mechanism, when the intro isn't enough.
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The scenario literature
The labor question
- 1The Cyborg Era: What AI means for jobsOriginal essay · 18 min read · Intermediate
Comparative advantage and its failure modes, honestly weighed.
About this work → - 2Centaurs and Cyborgs on the Jagged FrontierOriginal essay · 10 min read · Introductory
The empirical anchor: what AI does to expert judgment today.
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