Caledonian2 comments on Observing Optimization - Less Wrong

6 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 21 November 2008 05:39AM

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Comment author: Caledonian2 22 November 2008 07:13:48PM 0 points [-]

The mere fact that he has put so much time and energy into working on this issue over many years is strong evidence that he sincerely believes that it is a real possibility

Only if there are no other consequences of his actions that he desires. People working to forward an ideology don't necessary believe the ideology they're selling - they only need to value some of the consequences of spreading it.