Vladimir_Nesov comments on SIAI’s Short-Term Research Program - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 24 June 2011 11:55:55PM 5 points [-]

If you don't know how to build an AI, it's hard to figure out how to make it friendly.

(You don't make an AI friendly. You make a Friendly AI. Making an AI friendly is like making a text file good reading.)

Comment author: lukeprog 25 June 2011 12:11:34AM * 4 points [-]

Yes, I know. 'Making an AI friendly' is just a manner of speaking, like talking about humans having utility functions.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 25 June 2011 12:18:19AM * 4 points [-]

I assumed you know, which is why it was a parenthetical, mainly clarifying for the benefit of others. Disagreement with the method of presentation.

Comment author: lukeprog 25 June 2011 12:30:09AM 1 point [-]

Okay.