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Hi! I’m TurnTrout, but the United States government insists on calling me “Alexander Matt Turner.” I like writing about lots of stuff and learning about lots of stuff. For more about my professional life, check out my research.
- Why the name “TurnTrout”?
- Once upon a time, I was unpacking my viola
when some dude walked by and said “HEY TURNTROUT!”. Then he never said it again, no one talked about it again, everyone forgot about it. At least—everyone forgot until I wanted a Reddit username. And thus I chose “TurnTrout.”
- Over the years, more people came to know me for my research. Now, people often recognize me by that name. Some people just say “hey ‘Trout”!
My email is alex@turntrout.com.
While I’m not guaranteed to reply, I always appreciate a good-faith message. Please feel free to write to me! I feel happy to know if and how my writing makes a difference for folks. I also like to hear about new alignment research ideas. 
If my writing means something to you or has brightened your life, consider:
- Donating to my ko-fi,
1 or - Leaving me a nice email or an anonymous compliment!
I prefer messages over donations.
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Ko-fi donations will not affect my ability to do AI alignment research. To support alignment research, I suggest the Long-Term Future Fund.
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