Sebastian_Hagen2 comments on Moral Error and Moral Disagreement - Less Wrong
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Jadagul:
While I consider myself an altruist in principle (I have serious akrasia problems in practice), I do agree with this statement. Altruists don't have any obligation to help people, it just often makes sense for them to do so; sometimes it doesn't, and then the proper thing for them is not to do it.
Roko:
There might not be enough "yuck" and "yum" factors around to offer direct guidance on every question, but they're still the basis for abstract rational reasoning. Do you think "paperclip optimizer"-type AIs are impossible? If so, why? There's nothing incoherent about a "maximize the number of paperclips over time" optimization criterion; if anything, it's a lot simpler than those in use by humans.
Eliezer Yudkowsky:
I don't understand this at all. How is building a superintelligent AI not just a (highly effective, if you do it right) special method of personally fighting for your value judgement? Are you saying it's ok to fight for it, as long as you don't do it too effectively?