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RichardKennaway comments on I attempted the AI Box Experiment again! (And won - Twice!) - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: FourFire 23 April 2014 01:41:54AM 1 point [-]

I myself held this position until I, quite recently as a matter of fact, read some fiction which tipped off an existential crisis, putting me on the verge of a panic attack. Since then, I am more wary of dangerous ideas.

Ignorance might be bliss, but wisdom is gathered by those who survive their youth.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 04 June 2014 09:03:50AM 1 point [-]

I have to ask: what was the fiction?

Comment author: FourFire 04 June 2014 11:25:11AM *  1 point [-]

I don't want to mention it directly here, out of embarrassment, if nothing else, but it was a long piece, the ending of which features the immortal An-/Pro-tagonist giving up on the universe, and committing suicide.