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2 Post author: bokov 15 October 2013 04:41PM

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Comment author: bokov 16 October 2013 04:24:35AM -1 points [-]

Okay, so we agree then? An across-the-board cut to federally funded research is not desirable?

Comment author: ChristianKl 16 October 2013 12:38:04PM 1 point [-]

On average I would expect application of research result raise existential risk, so no we don't agree there.

An across-the-board cut to federally funded research is not desirable?

I haven't used the word desirable in this discussion at all. It's besides the point if you want to speak about the effects that things that you can't control have. It leads to a mindkilled arguments as soldiers mentality.

Comment author: bokov 16 October 2013 01:05:06PM -1 points [-]

Good point-- I had started this discussion to explore personal/local preparedness strategies, and the effect the same crisis might have on NIH or on MIRI is indeed off-topic.