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ChristianKl comments on Open thread, Oct. 20 - Oct. 26, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 23 October 2014 09:18:33PM *  3 points [-]

There seems to be an effort underway to get the sequences into a book format which includes an editor going over everything.
http://lesswrong.com/lw/h7t/help_us_name_the_sequences_ebook/
http://lesswrong.com/lw/jc7/karma_awards_for_proofreaders_of_the_less_wrong/

The quality of the project is likely higher than someone doing $100 of work to compile a book for Lulu.

The core dilemma is whether it's worthwhile to wait for that project to come to a conclusion or whether it's better to create a separate version from the one MIRI is working. The sequences are licensed as CC-by so there nothing stopping anybody from making a book out of them.

And of course if not being on dead trees was a principled decision I respect that.

I highly doubt that. For the kind of ethical framework that Eliezer presents such a decision would be strange.

Comment author: Ixiel 23 October 2014 09:24:10PM 1 point [-]

Ha, shoulda checked my original request 'cause that sounds really familiar now that you say it. I hate duplicating efforts more than I hate waiting, and if more informed people than I think that it needs editing I'd believe it. So many Christmas presents though... :)