Political Bias in Large Language Models: Insights Across Topic Polarization
(arxiv.org)
Large Language Models (LLMs) have been widely used to generate responses on social topics due to their world knowledge and generative capabilities.
Large Language Models (LLMs) have been widely used to generate responses on social topics due to their world knowledge and generative capabilities.
J G A Pocock's "Machiavellian Moment"
(aeon.co)
At present, describing historians as political actors evokes bias, political manoeuvring and a lack of critical thinking.
At present, describing historians as political actors evokes bias, political manoeuvring and a lack of critical thinking.
The future of the instant runoff election reform
(brookings.edu)
The poor quality of American elections has ramifications for the ability of the political system to address policy problems supported by large majorities of the population.
The poor quality of American elections has ramifications for the ability of the political system to address policy problems supported by large majorities of the population.
The Technological Society: Jacques Ellul
(archive.org)
This is undoubtedly one of the most important books of the twentieth century, and if you accept its thesis you won't be able to look at the political milieu in the same way ever again. (If you agree with it and it doesn't change the way you look at things, you haven't grasped its importance.)
This is undoubtedly one of the most important books of the twentieth century, and if you accept its thesis you won't be able to look at the political milieu in the same way ever again. (If you agree with it and it doesn't change the way you look at things, you haven't grasped its importance.)
The Structure of a Worldview
(allcatsarefemale.com)
All this thinking about worldviews and cultural drift has been deeply engaging. Between Robin Hanson questioning the rationality of trusting in our deepest cultural values, and reading Thomas Sowell, who very clearly articulates the anti-idealist position and bias in favor of tradition—I’ve been evaluating political and moral disagreements in a new light.
All this thinking about worldviews and cultural drift has been deeply engaging. Between Robin Hanson questioning the rationality of trusting in our deepest cultural values, and reading Thomas Sowell, who very clearly articulates the anti-idealist position and bias in favor of tradition—I’ve been evaluating political and moral disagreements in a new light.
Elite Overproduction
(wikipedia.org)
Elite overproduction is a concept developed by Peter Turchin that describes the condition of a society that is producing too many potential elite members relative to its ability to absorb them into the power structure.
Elite overproduction is a concept developed by Peter Turchin that describes the condition of a society that is producing too many potential elite members relative to its ability to absorb them into the power structure.
Show HN: Contagious Beliefs–Simulating Political Alignment
(nonzerosum.games)
Humans are social animals, and as such we are influenced by the beliefs of those around us. This simulation explores how beliefs can spread through a population, and how indirect relationships between beliefs can lead to unexpected correlations.
Humans are social animals, and as such we are influenced by the beliefs of those around us. This simulation explores how beliefs can spread through a population, and how indirect relationships between beliefs can lead to unexpected correlations.
Why Arabs Lose Wars (1999)
(meforum.org)
Arabic-speaking armies have been generally ineffective in the modern era.
Arabic-speaking armies have been generally ineffective in the modern era.
Brain Structure Linked to Political Ideology
(neurosciencenews.com)
A large study has found a small but significant link between brain structure and political ideology.
A large study has found a small but significant link between brain structure and political ideology.
Median Voter Theorem
(wikipedia.org)
The median voter theorem in political science and social choice theory, developed by Duncan Black, states that if voters and candidates are distributed along a one-dimensional spectrum and voters have single-peaked preferences, any voting method that is compatible with majority-rule will elect the candidate preferred by the median voter.
The median voter theorem in political science and social choice theory, developed by Duncan Black, states that if voters and candidates are distributed along a one-dimensional spectrum and voters have single-peaked preferences, any voting method that is compatible with majority-rule will elect the candidate preferred by the median voter.