PhilGoetz comments on Friendlier AI through politics - Less Wrong

1 Post author: Jonathan_Graehl 16 August 2009 09:29PM

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 17 August 2009 06:14:02PM 4 points [-]

What kind of competitive or political system would make fragmented squabbling AIs safer than an attempt to get the monolithic approach right?

This is a tremendously important question!

...and the answer is, "None." It's like asking how you should move your legs to walk faster than a jet plane.

Comment author: PhilGoetz 17 August 2009 08:09:14PM *  1 point [-]

Downvoted for dismissing a question that is tremendously important to Eliezer's own work without giving any evidence; and for claiming certainty.

It would be reasonable to say that you think it might not be possible. It isn't reasonable to claim to know that it's impossible.

I have just stated that it isn't reasonable to dismiss without argument as impossible what may be our only chance for survival. I therefore find the immediate surge of downvotes surprising, and would appreciate explanations.