wedrifid comments on [LINK] Another "LessWrongers are crazy" article - this time on Slate - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 19 July 2014 12:19:33PM 42 points [-]

Is there anything we should do?

  • Meet 10 new people (over a moderately challenging personal specific timeframe).
  • Express gratitude or appreciation.
  • Work close to where we live.
  • Have new experiences.
  • Get regular exercise.

ie. No. Nothing about this article comes remotely close to changing the highest expected value actions for the majority of the class 'we'. If it happens that there is a person in that class for whom this opens an opportunity to create (more expected) value then it is comparatively unlikely that that person is the kind who would benefit from "we shoulding" exhortations.

Comment author: atorm 19 July 2014 05:24:46PM 11 points [-]

I want this list posted in response to every "is there anything we should do" ever. Just all over the internet. I would give you more than one upvote just for that list if I could.

Comment author: Roxolan 20 July 2014 01:31:42PM *  23 points [-]

"So? What do you think I should do?"

"Hm. I think you should start with all computable universes weighted by simplicity, disregard the ones inconsistent with your experiences, and maximize expected utility over the rest."

"That's your answer to everything!"

(source)

Comment author: ChristianKl 20 July 2014 04:23:46PM 0 points [-]

Writing a bot to do this isn't that hard and you can always rethink the list to optimize it for a moral general audience.

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