Vladimir_Nesov comments on David Chalmers' "The Singularity: A Philosophical Analysis" - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shokwave 29 January 2011 02:03:28PM 4 points [-]

I'm somewhat skeptical of the idea that there isn't a universal morality that even a paperclip maximizer would converge to

You mean you're somewhat convinced that there is a universal morality (that even a paperclip maximizer would converge to)? That sounds like a much less tenable position. I mean,

There's goal system zero / God's utility function / Universal Instrumental Values.

A statement like this needs some support.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 29 January 2011 02:39:59PM 1 point [-]

You mean you're somewhat convinced that there is a universal morality (that even a paperclip maximizer would converge to)? That sounds like a much less tenable position.

Those were Newsome's words.

Comment author: shokwave 29 January 2011 06:09:28PM 1 point [-]

Ah. I misunderstood the quoting.