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Comment author: prase 10 May 2011 12:30:36PM 1 point [-]

It rather means "consider it a property of SIAI".

Comment author: ArisKatsaris 10 May 2011 03:16:16PM *  0 points [-]

Okay, look, I'm seeking to figure out the reasoning of the statement at a meta-level slightly above "Donate it to the SIAI" and slightly below "consequentialism".

Is it "donate it to the best cause you can donate it to, and since I believe SIAI is that best cause, I'm naming SIAI"? Or is it something like "The friendly artificial intelligence that the SIAI will eventually create has better chances than the hostel management of locating and eventually refunding the original owner of the money, and thus Justice Shall Be Served?"

I'm guessing the former, but it could be a bit more explicitly stated, so we can judge the reasoning behind it.

Comment author: prase 10 May 2011 04:30:01PM 0 points [-]

The question would be better aimed at Armok GoB than me. I only haven't resisted the temptation to make a snarky comment (overall, I am becoming very tired of "donate to SIAI" suggestions in any contexts).

Comment author: Armok_GoB 10 May 2011 01:29:15PM 0 points [-]

Ya, what prase said.