Hyperdimensional

Betting on Humans

What to do about AI & jobs

Published on Threading the Needle • Jun 4

May 2026

A Cascade of Conscientiousness

Launching FAI's new Physical Intelligence Project

May 28 • Dean W. Ball

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Before Leviathan Wakes

Why I Believe What I Believe

May 5 • Dean W. Ball

160

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Aviate, Navigate, Communicate

What to do about Mythos

May 4 • Dean W. Ball

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April 2026

"New Sages Unrivalled"

On Mythos

Apr 8 • Dean W. Ball

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March 2026

2023

Or, Why I am Not a Doomer

Mar 25 • Dean W. Ball

155

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Clawed

On Anthropic and the Department of War

Mar 2 • Dean W. Ball

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February 2026

The Moving and the Still

Reflections on Delhi

Feb 23 • Dean W. Ball

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On Recursive Self-Improvement (Part II)

What is the policymaker to do?

Feb 12 • Dean W. Ball

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On Recursive Self-Improvement (Part I)

Thoughts on the automation of AI research

Feb 5 • Dean W. Ball

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January 2026

On AI and Children

Five-and-a-half conjectures

Jan 22 • Dean W. Ball

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The AI Patchwork Emerges

An update on state AI law in 2026 (so far)

Jan 15 • Dean W. Ball

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