The Indifferent Spectator

Two other safety researchers and I were fired from OpenAI last week. We wrote this letter to leadership. I believe we were fired for prioritizing safety over the near-term interests of OpenAI as a corporation.

The irony of ergonomics is the fact that the more ergonomic something is, the worse it is for you A western style memory foam bed is the worst thing you can possibly sleep on because it perfectly cradles your body, whereas a Japanese futon style bed for example requires your stabilizer muscles to constantly be firing and your spine to maintain natural alignment Ergonomics literally cause muscular atrophy This is precisely the reason if you sleep in a western style bed you likely wake up sore. Hard surfaces create pressure points causing your body to naturally move during the night which in turn keeps your joints lubricated and your muscles engaged. Over time this leads to weaker back and core muscles which lead to worse daytime posture and life long problems. All this is to say that the best chair you can buy is ironically just a cheap wood one A testament to the importance of eustress