Oligopsony comments on Modest Superintelligences - Less Wrong

20 Post author: Wei_Dai 22 March 2012 12:29AM

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Comment author: Will_Newsome 22 March 2012 02:16:25PM 8 points [-]

That would take way too long to really explain; but the short version is, they have very good theology, very good philosophy, good traditions, good hermeneutics, very good architecture, very good spiritual practices, they're very widely accessible, and they have an absurdly good historical track record when it comes to doing good for humanity.

Comment author: Oligopsony 23 March 2012 10:31:07PM 2 points [-]

That would take way too long to really explain

I'd be very interested in a post on the subject, whether or not it was "the sort of thing" we're supposed to post about, if you'd like to write it sometime.

Comment author: Will_Newsome 24 March 2012 11:39:36AM *  0 points [-]

I don't have a deep enough understanding. I'm okay with talking semi-nonsense in the comments, but posts give me an air of authority that I don't deserve.

Comment author: Oligopsony 24 March 2012 02:14:25PM *  2 points [-]

Well, I'm happy to hear nonsense in comment or PM as well. (No implied obligation if you wouldn't find typing it fun, obviously.)