The Long Game ProjectPublishing Integrity
How we create content, and why we tell you.
How we create content
Our blog features two types of content, clearly distinguished by their author attribution.
“Dr Dan Epstein” articles
Written by the human trapped at the machine. These pieces reflect Dan's direct experience, opinions and research. The ideas, arguments and writing are his.
“The Long Game Project” articles
Drafted with the machine, edited by the human. Currently Anthropic's Claude, which we judge the best fit for our style and ethics. These pieces begin with a human idea or topic direction, are drafted with AI support, and go through full editorial review before publication.
Our editorial process
Every piece we publish, regardless of how it originates, goes through the same pipeline:
- Editorial review for argument quality, factual accuracy, and audience fit
- Language and grammar check to ensure consistency and clarity
- Editing pass to ensure prose meets our standards
- Final editorial approval by the human
Fact-checking: Claims are verified, sources are cited where appropriate, unverifiable claims are flagged.
Cross-linking: Articles link to related content for context.
Our position on AI and content
AI is a powerful drafting and research tool. It is not a substitute for editorial judgement.
We badge AI-assisted content because transparency builds trust.
We publish rarely, and heavily. AI lets the occasional piece outside the flagship reports still meet our standards - it helps us cover topics we would not otherwise have the time to, with quality held by rigorous human review.
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