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buybuydandavis comments on Will AGI surprise the world? - Less Wrong Discussion

12 Post author: lukeprog 21 June 2014 10:27PM

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Comment author: buybuydandavis 25 June 2014 10:03:28AM 0 points [-]

Perhaps, but AFAIK, minus the "putting them in control" part.

Comment author: CellBioGuy 26 June 2014 03:14:09AM *  1 point [-]

MIRI literally claims to want to build an overlord for the universe and has actively solicited donations with that goal explicitly stated. I'd call that a variant on the theme where they get money via people who think they're putting them in charge.