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From https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/gwern-branwen https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/gwern-branwen: "In order to protect Gwern's anonymity, I proposed interviewi

From https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/gwern-branwen https://www.dwarkeshpatel.com/p/gwern-branwen: "In order to protect Gwern's anonymity, I proposed interviewing him in person, and having my friend Chris Painter voice over his words after. This amused him enough that he agreed."

prvc 2y ago
The "ums", "rights", "likes", "kindas", and up-talk were completely unnecessary, though, and their presence just detracts from the product.
- munnywiz 2y ago
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- Vecr 2y ago
  It's fine. I don't know how Gwern actually talks, but unless Patel was going to get an experienced voice actor I'm not sure how much better it could be.
tim333 2y ago
Thanks. I was kind of puzzled that the voice is so natural and the avatar so freaky.