136 – Obviously (and Legally) Murder

The Conspiracy is minus one Jace but plus one Justin (a defense lawyer) this episode! We discuss the legalities surrounding the convictions of Derek Chauvin – the cop who (literally and legally) murdered George Floyd. If you’re interested in a historical play by play of Justin’s write ups throughout the  court precedings, check out his posts on r/TheMotte: Part one. Part two. Part three. Part four. Part five. Part, six (in two parts). Hey look, we have a discord! What could possibly go wrong? Also merch! Rationality: From AI to Zombies, The Podcast, and the other podcast LessWrong posts Discussed in this Episode: The Logical Fallacy of Generalization from Fictional Evidence Hold Off On Proposing Solutions Next Episode’s Sequence Posts: Pascal’s Mugging: Tiny Probabilities of Vast Utilities Illusion of Transparency: Why No One Understands You