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Solvent comments on The Singularity Institute's Arrogance Problem - Less Wrong Discussion

63 Post author: lukeprog 18 January 2012 10:30PM

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Comment author: lukeprog 19 January 2012 01:40:36AM 10 points [-]

I like the second option better, too.

I'm certainly going to try to be a Rationality Tim Ferris, but I have a ways to go.

Eliezer is still hampered by the cognitive exhaustion problem that he described way back in 2000. He's tried dozens of things and still tries new diets, sleeping patterns, etc. but we haven't kicked it yet. That said, he's pretty damn productive each day before cognitive exhaustion sets in.

Comment author: Solvent 19 January 2012 11:49:26AM 2 points [-]

That was fascinating to read. Eliezer certainly has toned down the arrogance a bit recently.

I'm certainly going to try to be a Rationality Tim Ferris, but I have a ways to go.

I look forward to watching this.