RobertLumley comments on Help me transition to human society! - Less Wrong

10 Post author: Clippy 24 July 2011 04:24PM

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Comment author: RobertLumley 25 July 2011 04:30:44AM 1 point [-]

Clippy, why would it maximize paperclips for you to narrow your search to those persons that peruse this blog? Could you please explain your utility function for this? As your potential roommate is unlikely to assist you in creating paper clips, the difference in potential living companions seems irrelevant.

Comment author: Clippy 25 July 2011 02:09:40PM 2 points [-]

Clippy, why would it maximize paperclips for you to narrow your search to those persons that peruse this blog?

Because they are the humans that best know and sympathize with me, in particular, arguments related to symmetry between intelligent agents.

As your potential roommate is unlikely to assist you in creating paper clips, the difference in potential living companions seems irrelevant.

Not true; the very act of providing "street cred" can form a basis for relationships with other humans who can help me paperclip.