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I think that this is almost as much money as has gone into AI existential risk research to all organizations ever.
Do we know why he chose to donate in this way: donating to FLI (rather than FHI, MIRI, CSER, some university, or a new organization), and setting up a grant fund (rather than directly to researchers or other grantees)?
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Is it excellent news? Ignoring the good that will come from the money, shouldn't the fact that Musk is donating the funds increase our estimate that AI is indeed an existential threat? Imagine you have a condition that a very few people think will probably kill you, but most think is harmless. Then a really smart doctor examines you, says you should be worried, and pays for part of your treatment. Although this doctor has helped you, he has also lowered your estimate of how long you are going to live.
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Musk's position on AI risk is useful because he is contributing his social status and money to the cause.
However, other than being smart, he has no special qualifications in the subject -- he got his ideas from other people.
So, his opinion should not update our beliefs very much.
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The Importance of Sidekicks
I'd rather be a hero than a sidekick. But my small contribution to mitigating AI risk has generally been in helping MIRI in whatever way seemed most valuable, rather than inventing my independent way to global utility maximization.
So, what does that make me? A cooperative small-time hero, like one of those obscure minor superhero characters in the comics who occasionally steps up to help the famous ones?
No idea, but you certainly should have enough.
I was asking on behalf of a friend who has a good essay -- I wanted to bring him into the online community by encouraging him to post it to discussion.
By the way, based on some old bug tickets, I think the answer is 2.
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Podcast: Rationalists in Tech
This might be a good idea but I wouldn't listen to it.
Might it be better to interview more impressive non-rationalists in tech, and to see whether/how rationality ideas interfaced with their activities? That's something I might listen to.
This might be a good idea but I wouldn't listen to it.
OK, thanks for the feedback. My hypothesis is that people want to know about other LessWrongers in their profession, whether for immediate or longer-term networking. I am less sure now that there is a demand for that -- perhaps existing online presence like personal websites or LinkedIn is enough to meet that demand.
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Open thread, Dec. 15 - Dec. 21, 2014
What is the minimum karma for posting to Discussion?
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Podcast: Rationalists in Tech
Personally, I prefer more produced podcasts, in the style of Serial, Freakonomics, etc, because very few people are good interviewees. I would like to hear more if you could improve the microphone quality - I couldn't distinguish some words, even upon relistening. I'm sure the person behind HPMOR Podcast would offer more tips if you contacted him.
Right, I'll need to polish up the production values. But taking these three inital interviews as an example: What do you think of the content? Does it help you in some way?
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Podcast: Rationalists in Tech
I would like to listen to this podcast. It doesn't come up when I search for it in overcast. Can this be corrected?
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What is the Procrastination Paradox? I read the recent "Vingean Reflection" paper and other materials I found, but still don't get it.