Vladimir_Nesov comments on The mind-killer - Less Wrong

23 Post author: ciphergoth 02 May 2009 04:49PM

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Comment author: Mario 03 May 2009 08:50:21PM 0 points [-]

OK, I can see that. In that case, maybe a better metric would be the instrumental use of our accumulated knowledge, rather than its mere possession. Living in a library doesn't mean you can read, after all.

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 03 May 2009 09:21:59PM 1 point [-]

The Paperclip AI will optimally use its knowledge about the Beatles to make more paperclips.