XiXiDu comments on Criticisms of intelligence explosion - Less Wrong

15 Post author: lukeprog 22 November 2011 05:42PM

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Comment author: XiXiDu 22 November 2011 06:49:27PM *  10 points [-]

I boldly claim that my criticisms are better than those of the Tech Luminaries:

Also see:

Comment author: Desrtopa 22 November 2011 07:03:08PM 3 points [-]

In light of the actual arguments collected on this page so far, I don't think that's such a bold claim.

Comment author: lukeprog 22 November 2011 08:56:58PM *  1 point [-]

I agree, as of the time of your comment, though I'm adding new ones as time passes.

Comment author: XiXiDu 23 November 2011 10:04:27AM 0 points [-]

Also see a summary of Robin Hanson's positions here.

Comment author: timtyler 23 November 2011 06:30:34PM *  0 points [-]

Regarding the "also see" material in the parent:

The Curve of Capability makes only a little sense, IMO. The other articles are mostly about a tiny minority breaking away from the rest of civilization. That seems rather unrealistic to me too - but things become more plausible when we consider the possibility of large coalitions winning, or most of the planet.