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Interview with gwern

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308 points synthmeat | 4 comments | 14 Nov 24 08:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.62s | source
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rahidz ◴[13 Nov 24 19:25 UTC] No.42129051[source]▶
Their voice sounds so realistic, that unlike the avatar, my monkey brain is not fathoming it being unreal.
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1. madcaptenor ◴[13 Nov 24 19:48 UTC] No.42129233[source]▶
From 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."

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2. prvc ◴[13 Nov 24 20:28 UTC] No.42129618[source]▶
The "ums", "rights", "likes", "kindas", and up-talk were completely unnecessary, though, and their presence just detracts from the product.
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3. Vecr ◴[13 Nov 24 21:46 UTC] No.42130371[source]▶
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.
4. tim333 ◴[14 Nov 24 14:39 UTC] No.42136508[source]▶
Thanks. I was kind of puzzled that the voice is so natural and the avatar so freaky.