TheAncientGeek comments on Siren worlds and the perils of over-optimised search - Less Wrong

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Comment author: TheAncientGeek 07 May 2014 07:13:20PM *  0 points [-]

That's what happens when Friendly is used to mean both Fun and Safe.

Early jets didn't have comfy chairs, but they did have electors seats. Safety was a concern.

If an .AI researchers feels their .AI might kill them, they will have every motivation to build in safety features.

That has nothing g to do with making an .AI Your Plastic Pal Who's Fun To Be With.

Comment author: [deleted] 07 May 2014 07:29:22PM 1 point [-]

It's an open question whether we could construct a utility function that is, in the ultimate analysis, Safe without being Fun.

Personally, I'm almost hoping the answer is no. I'd love to see the faces of all the world's Very Serious People as we ever-so-seriously explain that if they don't want to be killed to the last human being by a horrible superintelligent monster, they're going to need to accept Fun as their lord and savior ;-).

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 07 May 2014 07:39:05PM -2 points [-]

Almost everything about FAI is anon question. What's you get ifyou multiply a bunch of open questions together?