If I could change one LW-related thing, I would replace HPMOR with a novel-length plot in Brennan's world.
Yes, it would be less effective at gathering funding for SIAI, promoting the Center, and many other LW goals. It'd probably even hurt x-risk prevention.
I'm just that selfish.
I'd like the novel in addition to HPMOR. Think of HPMOR as Eliezer's prentice-piece before writing an actual Novel for publication on dead trees.
Today's post, Initiation Ceremony was originally published on 28 March 2008. A summary (taken from the LW wiki):
Brennan is inducted into the Conspiracy
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