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I'd be interested in coming to this, but need to figure out how to pitch the idea to my parents without it sounding like a cult.
I'm pretty sure that if I put thought into it, I could figure out how to do that, but before I try I'm just wondering:
Has anyone already done this? Successfully?
Summer program at an AI think-tank.
I like this one.
Meh, I just told my parents it was a cult, and then when they stared at me I explained in more detail. Mine didn't have any control over my movements, though.
Try calling it "summer camp"?
Just try describing it (here) how you'd describe it to your parents if you were not worried about 'sounding like a cult'. We will then tell you if it does, by your description. Honestly, it probably won't.
Maybe leave out bits about existential risk if you think there'd be too much inferential distance between you and your parents on that subject.
I'll do this, but I'm going to take longer thinking about it.
I'm in the same boat; I think I'll talk about how it's from a really respected institution and what a great opportunity this is.