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David Deutsch

01/31/22

@ Dwarkesh Patel

The relationship between advice-giver and advisee can be problematic, as it often involves authority, which can lead to poor decision-making.

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David Deutsch - AI, America, Fun, & Bayes

@ Dwarkesh Patel

David Deutsch - AI, America, Fun, & Bayes

01/31/22

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