Stuart_Armstrong comments on Any existential risk angles to the US presidential election? - Less Wrong

-9 Post author: Stuart_Armstrong 20 September 2012 09:44AM

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Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 20 September 2012 07:54:03PM * 0 points [-]

Good point. This seems to be a pro-Romney argument.

But the existential risk argument seems tenuous - does Thiel contribute to SIAI, for instance? If not, who does contribute?

Comment author: komponisto 20 September 2012 08:43:01PM * 12 points [-]

does Thiel contribute to SIAI, for instance?

To such an extent that yesterday someone felt compelled to point out that he only contributes "maybe half or less" of SIAI's budget.

Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 21 September 2012 06:00:54AM 0 points [-]

Thanks for letting me know!

Comment author: Vaniver 20 September 2012 08:22:28PM 5 points [-]

does Thiel contribute to SIAI, for instance?

He is an SIAI advisor, and I believe the largest donor.

Comment author: [deleted] 20 September 2012 08:55:17PM 2 points [-]