Phil_Goetz comments on Above-Average AI Scientists - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Phil_Goetz 30 September 2008 10:08:00PM 0 points [-]

Mike: You're right - that is a problem. I think that in this case, underestimating your own precision by e is better than overestimating your precision by e (hence not using Nick's equation).

But it's just meant to illustrate that I consider overconfidence to be a serious character flaw in a potential god.