Hi! My name is Chris Lakin.

what I’m doing now

updated jan 21 2025 from san francisco

research

researching human alignment and philosophical AI alignment: “How do decentralized systems of smaller parts (humans, groups, AIs, etc.) successfully align to form larger, coherent agents while preserving autonomy and enabling meaningful cooperation?”

i study alignment “in the wild” (via humans).

my research is self-directed and funded by my clients, patrons, and an aligned AI company (currently stealth).

social events

i run unhinged social events in sf: Extreme Awkwardness, Intentionally Awkward Flirting, Make Eye Contact or Go to Jail, dog massage, etc.

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writing

research and fun:

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