Wei_Dai comments on Selection Effects in estimates of Global Catastrophic Risk - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Wei_Dai 06 November 2011 11:53:31PM * 9 points [-]

I think people should discount risk estimates fairly heavily when an organisation is based around doom mongering.

That's why I refuse to join SIAI or FHI. If I did, I'd have to discount my own risk estimates, and I value my opinions too much for that. :)

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