Comment on Intelligence enhancement as existential risk mitigation

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:41:03 GMT

I didn't just appeal to the majority, I mentioned scientists' opinions explicitly in the sentence previous to the one you are objecting to.

You've argued that appealing to other peoples beliefs has few benefits (which I dispute) but unless I'm missing something you haven't named a single cost. I'm sure there are some, but I'll let you name them if you choose.

I'm starting to think that you primarily objected to the tone of my language. You don't really want to stop people from discussing what other people believe.

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