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Armok_GoB comments on People neglect small probability events - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Armok_GoB 02 July 2011 02:31:29PM -2 points [-]

Because they are irrational, or haven't been exposed to it?

If I remember correctly, even Eliezer himself had a hard time biting the bullet on the St. Petersburg'd version. Actually, come to think of it I'm not sure if he ever did...

Comment author: XiXiDu 02 July 2011 03:08:18PM 10 points [-]

Because they are irrational, or haven't been exposed to it?

They all have been exposed to it. John Baez, GiveWell, Robin Hanson, Katja Grace, Greg Egan, Douglas Hofstadter and many others. John Baez has interviewed Eliezer Yudkowsky (part 1, 2, 3). Greg Egan wrote a book where he disses the SIAI. GiveWell interviewed the SIAI. Katja Grace has been a visiting fellow. Robin Hanson started Overcoming Bias with Eliezer. And Douglas Hofstadter talked at the Singularity Summit. None of them believes that risks from AI are terrible important. And there are many other people. And those are just the few that even care to comment on it.

Are they all irrational? If so, how can we fix that?

Comment author: Armok_GoB 02 July 2011 04:03:46PM 0 points [-]

No idea. Colour me confused.