Larks comments on Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Argument - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Larks 19 February 2013 11:28:28AM 1 point [-]

to assure people that their FAI was not built unduly biased

If it's 'unduly' anything it's not FAI.

Comment author: FeepingCreature 19 February 2013 11:32:53AM *  0 points [-]

Of course, but people may not believe out of hand that a superintelligence built by atheists saying atheism is correct is not just parroting its creators. Might be important in the take-off phase to have that extra bit of public trust.

Comment author: Larks 19 February 2013 03:41:52PM 1 point [-]

Once you have FAI, you're set. There is nothing left you need to do.* If something needs to be done, the FAI will know better than who what has to be done and how to do it. If it turns out it should have been written by Christians, it will tell some Christians how to write an FAI and make sure they do it correctly. Worrying about what to do after running the program is like taking a cup of water with you as you flee your burning house, so that when the fire department arrive you can help out.

*except those things the FAI judges it would be good for you to need to do, which are not relevant here.