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I'd love to do that if I had time, and if Yudkowsky was willing to answer lots of questions.
You could probably find other philosophers to help out. The end result, if supported properly by Eliezer, could be very helpful to SIAI's cause.
If SIAI donations could be earmarked for this purpose I would double my monthly contribution.
The Sequences are daunting for me specifically because of the idiosyncratic writing style style you mentioned. If you and/or atucker could remedy this, I'd be much obliged. You guys are super readable.
For what it's worth, I greatly enjoy Eliezer's style, and usually find him quite clear and understandable (except maybe some older texts like the intuitive explanantion of Bayes and the technical explanation of technical explanations).
My difficulty with Eliezer's style is mostly due to my weak scientific background, which I'm slowly working to improve.
EDIT: Further explanation: If I need directions, I can look at a satellite view of my town because I'm familiar with the territory via other experiences. A person who lacks those experiences benefits more from a simple street map, even if lacks specificity (individual trees, for example, are not represented).
I'm flattered that you think so, and to be mentioned in the same sentence as lukeprog.
Out of a mixture of a desire to help and curiosity (probably along with a dash of vanity), what comments have you found particularly readable?
That would actually help me a lot in improving my writing style.
All of 'em! That's why I mentioned you. Sorry if that's no help, but it's true. If I come upon an especially clear one, I'll link it here.
Presumably, Eliezer's upcoming book would do the same.