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″[Video] Why acausal dynamics are important” by Chi Nguyen

This is a beginner-friendly video. Second half might contain new content for people who already know about acausal trade. The beginning introduces decision theory and acausal interactions (CDT, EDT, ECL, MBAT). The middle explains why I think influencing how AIs reason about acausal interactions is time-sensitive. The last bit talks about how to do the influencing. --- First published: October 2nd, 2026 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/eXiP9A5KnkatjAX7y/video-why-acausal-dynamics-are-important --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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This is a beginner-friendly video. Second half might contain new content for people who already know about acausal trade.

  • The beginning introduces decision theory and acausal interactions (CDT, EDT, ECL, MBAT).
  • The middle explains why I think influencing how AIs reason about acausal interactions is time-sensitive.
  • The last bit talks about how to do the influencing.

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First published:
October 2nd, 2026

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/eXiP9A5KnkatjAX7y/video-why-acausal-dynamics-are-important

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

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