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67 Post author: HoldenKarnofsky 18 August 2011 11:34PM

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Comment author: Rain 19 August 2011 06:02:00PM 2 points [-]

I thought he was taking the "don't bother" approach by not giving a probability estimate or arguing about probabilities.

In any case, there's still the question of what is rational for those of us who do think SIAI's chance of success is "small".

I propose that the rational act is to investigate approaches to greater than human intelligence which would succeed.

Comment author: Jordan 21 August 2011 04:44:28AM 2 points [-]

I propose that the rational act is to investigate approaches to greater than human intelligence which would succeed.

This. I'm flabbergasted this isn't pursued further.

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