I'm often asked about the differences and similarities between Simplex' and Timaeus' research agendas. The question is natural enough. Both focus on a 'fundamental science' approach to AI alignment. Both organizations base their research agendas on sophisticated mathematical frameworks handed down from a bearded ur-figure (Sumio Watanabe, James Crutchfield).We may posit the following correspondenceDan Murfet + Jesse Hoogland : Developmental Interpretability : Singular Learning Theory : Sumio Wat