reminded JoshuaFox of the Extropian Mailing List
Just reminded me of them, but they weren't all that similar; we've learned a lot in the last 20 years. In fact, the discussions of metaethics etc were on a pretty high level and I am glad we had them. But, as Eli hints, I think that for MIRIx purposes, a math focus without discussion of philosophical underpinnings is best.
In fact, the discussions of metaethics etc were on a pretty high level
Actually, they were pretty godawful. From appearances, several members of LW-TA are pretty actively worried by not knowing any universally compelling ethical arguments. The problem is, just because the field of Normative Ethics in philosophy concerns itself with finding universally compelling arguments... doesn't mean there are ethical universally-compelling arguments, or at least, universally-compelling arguments that are even close to our own moral intuitions or values.
Mind, there...
Remember, however, that this isn't any kind of progress thread. Nor is it any kind of proposal thread. This thread is solely for people to talk about the awesome things they have done. Not "will do". Not "are working on". Have already done. This is to cultivate an environment of object level productivity rather than meta-productivity methods.
So, what's the coolest thing you've done this month?