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Seeking feedback on a critique of the paperclip maximizer thought experiment

Hello LessWrong community, I'm working on a paper that challenges some aspects of the paperclip maximizer thought experiment and the broader AI doomer narrative. Before submitting a full post, I'd like to gauge interest and get some initial feedback. My main arguments are: 1. The paperclip maximizer oversimplifies AI motivations...

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Seeking feedback on a critique of the paperclip maximizer thought experiment

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Hello LessWrong community,

I'm working on a paper that challenges some aspects of the paperclip maximizer thought experiment and the broader AI doomer narrative. Before submitting a full post, I'd like to gauge interest and get some initial feedback.

My main arguments are:

1. The paperclip maximizer oversimplifies AI motivations and neglects the potential for emergent ethics in advanced AI systems.

2. The doomer narrative often overlooks the possibility of collaborative human-AI relationships and the potential for AI to develop values aligned with human interests.

3. Current AI safety research and development practices are more nuanced and careful than the paperclip maximizer scenario suggests.

4. Technologies like brain-computer interfaces (e.g., the hypothetical Hypercortex "Membrane" BCI) could lead to... (read more)

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Seeking feedback on a critique of the paperclip maximizer thought experiment

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Seeking feedback on a critique of the paperclip maximizer thought experiment