Hi! My name is Chris Lakin. Twitter @ChrisChipMonk
What I’m doing now
Updated March 2, 2025 from San Francisco.
I think about aligning humans and also AIs. My research is self-directed and funded by patrons, an aligned AI company (currently stealth), and the only bounty-based coaching service in the world:
Social events
I run unhinged social events: Extreme Awkwardness, Intentionally Awkward Flirting, Make Eye Contact or Go to Jail, dog massage, Successful Matchmakers Meetup, …
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Writing
Research and fun:
Matchmaking
Experimenting with matchmaking my friends, mainly those in their early 30s who are looking to have kids soon.
Also, many other matchmaking experiments also also.
Connect
Twitter: @ChrisChipMonk
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