Joseph SweeneyConsciousness & AI: A Bayesian Examination for the RationalistIn the spirit of collective epistemic refinement, guided by the rationalist ethos of Less Wrong.Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Joseph SweeneyNumeracy and Probabilistic Thinking Are the Easiest and Most Practical Decision Skills for LeadersIn the realm of decision-making, numeracy and probabilistic thinking often find themselves sidelined, regarded as esoteric, or even…Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Joseph SweeneyThe Power of Bayesian Belief Updating: A Guide for Leaders and Decision-MakersSuccessful leadership often hinges on mastering decision-making amid uncertainty. Central to this mastery is the art of Bayesian belief…Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
Joseph SweeneyCharting the Course of Decision Education: A Professional OdysseyIn one’s professional life, there are epochs that stand out, both for their intensity and their transformative potential. My journey with…Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023
Joseph SweeneyWeekly Musing — Unraveling the Three-Body Problem of Consciousness: Exploring Identity, Truth, and…Someone on Twitter recently asked, “What work of fiction most impacted you as a person?”Jun 14, 20232Jun 14, 20232
Joseph SweeneyBARD vs ChatGPT (Yikes!)Google sent me (and my 10 million closest friends) an invitation to try their AI tool, Bard. After having played around with OpenAI’s…Jun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
Joseph SweeneyThe Balancing Act: Exploring the Impact of ChatGPT in High School EducationIn an era of rapidly advancing technology, the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the educational landscape is a topic…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Joseph SweeneyThoughts from ChatGPT on Thinking ProbabilisticallyThinking Probabilistically is one of the key learning domains of Decision Education. I decided to ask ChatGPT some questions about Thinking…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023
Joseph SweeneyI used ChatGPT from OpenAI this morning to ask some questions about Decision Education.What is Decision Education?Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
Joseph SweeneySummer ReflectionBelow is a note I sent to my teenage daughters. It feels a bit old-fashioned and preachy even to me (and I am the author). But I think…Jul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022