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[Linkpost] “Pause House, Blackpool” by Greg C


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Are you passionate about pushing for a global halt to AGI development? An international treaty banning superintelligent AI? Pausing AI? Before it's too late to prevent human extinction?

Would you like to live with a group of like-minded people pushing for the same?

Do you want to do much more, but don’t have the financial means to support yourself volunteering?

Then apply to stay at Pause House. I (Greg Colbourn), am offering free accommodation, (vegan) food, and a small stipend for those who need it (£50/week). In exchange I ask for a commitment to spending at least 20 hrs a week on work related to pushing for a Pause. This could be either campaigning/advocacy, or raising public awareness.

If you have an income, then I ask that you pay ~cost price (£20/day).

Pause House is located in Blackpool, UK, next door to CEEALAR (which I [...]

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First published:

October 13th, 2025

Source:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/hiHfj45azAEq5XYdS/pause-house-blackpool

Linkpost URL:
https://gregcolbourn.substack.com/p/pause-house-blackpool

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