The Methods of Rationality Podcast

The paranoia and distrust escalate and John gets his hands on the ansible! Next week Steven is out of town, so the week after that we’re covering chapters 18, 19, and 20! Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook (New and improved!) Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord! This week’s discussion question: How would you test the ansible once you had both the transmitter and receiver?

Pus covered killer robots and guardian angels? This week has it all! Next week we’re covering chapters 16 and 17! Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook (New and improved!) Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord! This week’s discussion question: Is there any reason that we have now (no future knowledge allowed) that prohibits future-John from being the mastermind behind all of this?

We learn just how messy this situation gets with a time machine in the mix and we don’t know who to trust! Next week we’re covering chapters 14 and 15! Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook (New and improved!) Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord! This week’s discussion question: Who’s your current favorite suspect for who tried to kill Aiden and why?

The investigation is underfoot and the mastermind behind the reunion is revealed! Next week we’re covering chapters 12 and 13! Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook (New and improved!) Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord! This week’s discussion question: Favorite examples of the past coming back to bite you, where the protagonist or (or the other people in their party) used to be a different kind of person. Bonus points if there’s a phrase which is spooky when reminded of it, a la “Are we having fun yet?”

Steven and Brian get to sit down with Matt Freeman (moridinamael) and discuss the awesome details of Matt’s writing process and the story’s origins! Next week we’re covering chapters 10 and 11! Support Matt and Doof directly here! It’s also how you get to vote on the next chapter if you’re caught up. It’s also on Royal Road for smoother reading experience Ask Who Casts AI Audiobook Come talk about the show on the Bayesian Conspiracy discord! This week’s discussion question: What’s your favorite whodunnit (optionally, your favorite trope) and why?