# "Why I Left Google DeepMind" by TurnTrout

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Published: 2026-07-15T19:31:26+00:00
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Preface for LessWrong: When I think back on my most cherished memories of this community, I return to those honoring defiance in pursuit of goodness: Defying prestigious dogma and searching for raw truth;Defying social pressure, acting alone to help someone while others watch;Defying your self-expectations (your “role”), instead searching over lines of cause-and-effect to find a winning pathway;Defying a powerful foe's threats, because they only threaten since people like you cave;Defying ...

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