A new process for mapping discussions

By Nathan Young @ 2024-09-30T08:57 (+11)

This is a linkpost to https://open.substack.com/pub/nathanpmyoung/p/a-new-process-for-mapping-discussions?r=18mntl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

This is a crosspost, probably from LessWrong. Try viewing it there.

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Chris Leong @ 2024-09-30T14:37 (+3)

I'd provide an option for figures to opt out of being included in this site.

Nathan Young @ 2024-10-02T09:04 (+2)

Under your model would they be able to opt out of being written about in articles?

Gabe K @ 2024-09-30T19:20 (+1)

This feels incredibly useful in concept... If the goal is to build a sustainable system that you actually want to use, maybe create a library of figures to track, and use a language model to automatically sort statements as pertaining to certain issues and then gauge their stance with sentiment analysis... This could get pushed to you or a team member for approval before actually going on the site, and could save a lot of time.

SummaryBot @ 2024-09-30T14:20 (+1)

Executive summary: The author describes FindingConsensus.AI, a new website that maps public figures' opinions on AI-related questions, aiming to improve discussions and find consensus on complex issues.

Key points:

  1. The site displays estimated opinions of public figures on specific questions, based on their statements and the author's interpretation.
  2. This approach helps identify areas of disagreement and deeper underlying models, potentially leading to more productive discussions.
  3. Challenges include ensuring accuracy of representations and maintaining legitimacy while making editorial decisions.
  4. The author hopes this tool can create "checkpoints" in discussions, allowing for progress and common knowledge to accumulate over time.
  5. Future improvements could include polling, prediction markets, and tools for finding mutually agreeable solutions.
  6. The project highlights the value of building practical tools and the potential for positive-sum solutions in AI discussions.

 

 

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