Vladimir_Nesov comments on Public Choice and the Altruist's Burden - Less Wrong

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Comment author: cousin_it 23 July 2010 12:52:30PM 1 point [-]

I think the hard problem is finding 10 capable and motivated researchers, and any such people would keep working even without SIAI. Eliezer can make impact the same way he always does: by proving to the Internet that the topic is interesting.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 23 July 2010 02:39:43PM 9 points [-]

I think the hard problem is finding 10 capable and motivated researchers, and any such people would keep working even without SIAI.

Again: why isn't it obvious to you that it would be easier for these people to have a source of funding and a building to work in?