Researcher accuses Dario of inventing a 2-3x experience multiplier, igniting EA debate on numbers vs vibes
SashaGusevPosts · x · 2026-11-09
Researcher Sasha Gusev criticizes Dario Amodei for pulling a "2-3x multiplier for adult experience" out of thin air, arguing that EA community members spent the past week defending the rigor and transparency of what is essentially a made-up number.
The post kicked off a debate over whether mathematizing ethics makes claims more falsifiable or just dresses up vibes as optimal moral reasoning.
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