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Comment author: gwern 11 October 2014 05:41:29PM *  29 points [-]
  • I suggest a basilisk question, as usual.
  • I'd also like OCEAN/Big Five restored. The results from last time weren't very definitive and more data would be helpful.
  • Given the recent SSC debate on how effective MIRI is, it might be interesting to ask something about opinions of MIRI's effectiveness in pursuing its mission: just asking how much people donated is insufficient since one might donate faute de mieux, and IIRC the modal donation is $0 in the first place.
  • Perhaps the AI projection questions could be replaced by the same question-set used in "Future progress in artificial intelligence: A poll among experts", VC Müller, N Bostrom? Buys one comparability with their survey responses; it would be very interesting and intriguing if LWers turned out to be less extreme.
Comment author: ChristianKl 11 October 2014 08:37:04PM 3 points [-]

Given the recent SSC debate on how effective MIRI is, it might be interesting to ask something about opinions of MIRI's effectiveness in pursuing its mission: just asking how much people donated is insufficient since one might donate faute de mieux, and IIRC the modal donation is $0 in the first place.

It would also be very interesting to see whether those who think that MIRI is more effective actually donate more.

Comment author: cameroncowan 18 October 2014 12:24:03AM 0 points [-]

A basilisk question isn't necessary! What could we learn from it? However, the MIRI question is a good one.

Comment author: ChristianKl 18 October 2014 12:40:35AM 5 points [-]

A basilisk question isn't necessary! What could we learn from it?

That most people on LW don't believe in the basilisk. That could be useful when facing outsiders who write articles about the basilisk.

Comment author: cameroncowan 18 October 2014 11:18:09PM 4 points [-]

I guess when you put it that way I can see its use.

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