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Fun Theory

Fun Theory

Sep 22, 2018 by Eliezer Yudkowsky

A concrete theory of transhuman values. How much fun is there in the universe? Will we ever run out of fun? Are we having fun yet? Could we be having more fun? Part of the complexity of value thesis.

Also forms part of the fully general answer to religious theodicy.

Sequence by Eliezer Yudkowsky, imported from the wiki. Overlaps with Value Theory.

101The Fun Theory Sequence
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67Prolegomena to a Theory of Fun
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77High Challenge
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48Complex Novelty
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30Continuous Improvement
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42Sensual Experience
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49Living By Your Own Strength
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57Free to Optimize
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54Harmful Options
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50Devil's Offers
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68Nonperson Predicates
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56Amputation of Destiny
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35Nonsentient Optimizers
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61Can't Unbirth a Child
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68Dunbar's Function
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43In Praise of Boredom
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73Sympathetic Minds
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108Interpersonal Entanglement
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139Failed Utopia #4-2
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55Growing Up is Hard
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48Changing Emotions
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26Emotional Involvement
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129Serious Stories
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66Eutopia is Scary
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52Building Weirdtopia
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27Justified Expectation of Pleasant Surprises
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50Seduced by Imagination
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26The Uses of Fun (Theory)
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44Higher Purpose
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