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Romashka comments on Request for Advice : A.I. - can I make myself useful? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Romashka 29 May 2015 08:10:36PM 1 point [-]

The problem with being interested in biosecurity risks is that the books about witches are written by wizards, who get strange ideas around five in the morning... And it would require a synthesis of giant amounts of current research which [for a layman] looks very patchy and inconsistent; it wouldn't probably be a fulfilling occupation. Although of course this is otherwise a great idea. Perhaps if the person concentrated on a specific area, like crops or biofuels?

Comment author: zslastman 30 May 2015 09:12:41AM 1 point [-]

Research (that I've seen) is in general patchy and inconsistent. But I take your point, it might be a frustrating enterprise. I think concentrating on a specific area is almost certainly a good idea.