XiXiDu comments on Best videos inspiring first interest in rationality or the singularity - Less Wrong

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Comment author: XiXiDu 13 April 2011 11:11:02AM *  0 points [-]

It's anti-singularity if anything, and makes only a vague gesture towards rationality.

The conclusion of the video is that reaching the stars is easy compared to overcoming bias. It states, "...we can succeed, the biggest problem is us...the ape that we each carry inside...". What is "anti-singularity" about it?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 13 April 2011 11:30:43AM 2 points [-]

There's no hint at the concept that things might get different for us very quickly.

And there's no reason to think that getting to the stars is easier than overcoming bias.