About

My name is Dave Banerjee, and I am a security engineer at The Cake Shop Capital. I recently graduated from Columbia University where I studied computer science. My academic interest interests lie in information security, AI, ethics, physics, and cognitive science, but these interests are always subject to change. I have a research background in physics and AI explainability. I have since shifted my focus towards philosophy and AI security. I think studying philosophy and AI security will equip me with the tools to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems. Some problems I care an awful lot about include AI safety & governance, wild animal welfare, and factory farming.

On my blog, I share ideas I find cool and interesting. My primary goal with this blog is to formulate my opinions more carefully, critically evaluate my beliefs, and enhance my writing and research skills. Although I primarily write for myself, I hope you enjoy exploring my thoughts and learning more about the world alongside me.

In the projects section, I document my research projects, programming projects, and other longer-form intellectual projects.

In my free time, you can find me rock climbing, going to raves, reading, thrifting, dancing, or folding laundry.

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I hope you enjoy exploring my site :)

— Dave


Featured Posts

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The Bertrand Paradox Is Hardly a Paradox

Three different answers for the same math problem? Something's wrong... 11 Jan 2024 5 min read
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University EA Groups Need Fixing

A summary of my experience in Effective Altruism and why I resigned as President of Columbia EA... 3 Aug 2023 15 min read
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Emotivism and Error Theory

What is cognitivism, emotivism, and error theory? What do I make of all these metaethical theories? 16 Jul 2023 7 min read
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Utilitarianism and the Experience Machine

A summary of my views on utilitarianism, and why I think Nozick's Experience Machine fails to disprove utilitarianism... 20 Nov 2022 8 min read