deschutron comments on Bill Gates: problem of strong AI with conflicting goals "very worthy of study and time" - Less Wrong

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Comment author: James_Miller 23 January 2015 03:06:09AM 2 points [-]

I don’t think it’s a dramatic problem in the next ten years but

So we need to convince Gates that even though unfriendly AI almost certainly won't appear in the next ten years, he should devote resources to the problem now.

Comment author: buybuydandavis 23 January 2015 10:15:23PM *  8 points [-]

Widespread catastrophic consequences from global warming also "almost certainly won't appear in the next ten years".

Gates has spent a good chunk of change on no carbon energy, partially to combat global warming, and partially to alleviate poverty.

Seems to be sympatico on the importance of R&D.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-miracle-seeker-20101028?page=2

Q: What have you learned about energy politics in your trips to Washington?

A: The most important thing is to start working on the long-lead-time stuff early. That's why the funding for R&D feels urgent to me.