Public appearance

While I’ve learned never to announce these things until the comp ticket goes through, I’m fairly confident that I will be debating Robin Hanson at the Foresight conference in Palo Alto on January 16—without my Sea Dragon Conqueror mask, which would provide an excessive advantage. Many thanks to Professor Hanson and Dr. Hall for arranging the occasion.

Unfortunately, because this was set up at the last minute, it is at the reception rather than the conference proper—an extra ticket. But if you weren’t going to use that ounce of raw opium, why not sell it and come see the show? If you can’t part with it, however, video is promised…