Lumifer comments on Crazy Ideas Thread - Less Wrong

22 Post author: Gunnar_Zarncke 07 July 2015 09:40PM

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Comment author: Lumifer 08 July 2015 05:52:02PM *  0 points [-]

there is probably nothing I could write that would protect me against a not-quite-benevolent genie

True, but the interesting question is whether you want to summon a genie of uncertain benevolence.

Comment author: James_Miller 08 July 2015 06:21:37PM 0 points [-]

I wouldn't summon a genie of uncertain benevolence. But if one already exists it might be worth asking it for a favor. Most unfriendly genies would ignore my wishes. The question is, do you want to draw the attention of a genie of uncertain benevolence that is influenced by your explicit requests to it?

Comment author: fubarobfusco 09 July 2015 04:00:40AM 2 points [-]

You have heard it said, "Do not call up that which you cannot put down."

But I tell you, "That's how we got here."