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I recently read his Fnargl series of posts and the posts on his political journey from Mises to Carlyle and why he is no longer a Libertarian.
I have also read and tried to understand (I probably misunderstand) Eliezer's posts & debates on FOOM, CEV etc.
So, here is a (mostly tongue-in-cheek) scenario combining both Eliezer and Moldbug's ideas.
The FAI (obviously having the powers of the Fnargl-Alien and more) functions as the ideal global Sovereign/Govt - ie, it perfectly enforces all rights of all sentient creatures, functions with an infinite time horizon and protects the planet and all future abodes from other-worldly threats (asteroids and so on).
Whether CEV leads the FAI to the same conclusion, I cannot know. But I sure hope so.
Sounds like Iani M Banks's Minds.
http://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Singleton
You're welcome.
Thanks, Multiheaded.
Wonder what a FAI would know about human motivations, dynamics and joys that we don't and thus it chooses differently from the scenario above.
Based on my understanding thus far, this would be a consummation devoutly to be wished. Separating man from man, except where they voluntarily choose to interact. Of course, I likely misunderstand.