MugaSofer comments on I attempted the AI Box Experiment (and lost) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 22 January 2013 12:56:34AM 9 points [-]

Yeah, they'd both lack background knowledge to RP the conversation and would also, I presume, be much less willing to lose the money than if they'd ventured the bet themselves. Higher-stakes games are hard enough already (I was 1 for 3 on those when I called a halt). And if it did work against that demographic with unsolicited requests (which would surprise me) then there would be, cough, certain ethical issues.

Comment author: MugaSofer 23 January 2013 02:34:27PM -1 points [-]

And if it did work against that demographic with unsolicited requests (which would surprise me) then there would be, cough, certain ethical issues.

Really? Even if the money goes to existential risk prevention?