James_Miller comments on Against easy superintelligence: the unforeseen friction argument - Less Wrong

25 Post author: Stuart_Armstrong 10 July 2013 01:47PM

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Comment author: James_Miller 10 July 2013 03:35:57PM 2 points [-]

But one of the reasons why the "bomber doesn't always get through" is that offensive air missions (over enemy territory and antiaircraft guns) are much more dangerous than defensive ones (over friendly territory).

Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 10 July 2013 03:44:25PM 0 points [-]

Indeed. But the total servicemen also points to the same conclusion.

Comment author: somervta 10 July 2013 11:08:46PM 0 points [-]

Do bombers require comparatively greater crew numbers or anything along those lines?

Comment author: Randaly 11 July 2013 01:48:00AM *  3 points [-]

Yes; fighters are generally 1-2 crewmember planes, bombers in WWII had up to 11. Their prices were similarly higher, though, so his point stands.