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Lumifer comments on Open thread, December 7-13, 2015 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Lumifer 07 December 2015 08:59:24PM 1 point [-]

You just shifted all the meaning to the word "optimal".

Optimal when maximizing for what?

Comment author: passive_fist 07 December 2015 09:13:43PM *  0 points [-]

No I did not.

If James_Miller meant 'genetic basis of intelligence' (and I think he did) then I am pointing out that that may not be predictive of actual intelligence when measured in the real world after development. You could just as well say I'm 'optimizing for intelligence'. I am simply making it clear that I'm not optimizing for at-birth intelligence.

Comment author: Lumifer 07 December 2015 09:15:32PM 1 point [-]

I still don't understand you.

Is there any measurable value that you are optimizing for? What is it?