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Dmytry comments on SMBC comic: poorly programmed average-utility-maximizing AI - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Dmytry 06 April 2012 09:03:19PM *  2 points [-]

Well, for one thing, it ought to be obvious that Mohammed would have banned a wire into the pleasure centre, but lacking the wires, he just banned the alcohol and other intoxicants. The concept of 'wrong' ways of seeking the pleasure is very, very old.