When I question my intuitions about paperclip-loving humans, one thing that makes them less threatening is 1) an intuition that they're implementing - whether by mere hobbyistic delight or ideological fanatacism or both - a variation of the plasticity of human values 2) a bearish take on their ability to negate that plasticity and ensure that all anyone cares about is paperclippers forever.
Re: 1 when I imagine the paperclip enthusiasts, I imagine social media posts talking about how particular brands or styles of paperclips appeal to them, philosophi... (read more)
If the relevant factor is dear labor and cheap materials, then it should be surprising (on Allen's model) that there was innovation in post America across a wide variety of domains? This was the height of unionized labor and also of American access to cheap commodities (but not finished products, so being able to solve the expensive part happening here still matters), which should affect a pretty wide set of domains.
In terms of thinking of the vibes - whether we end up as compatibilists or hard determinists - I think it's worth distinguishing
When I question my intuitions about paperclip-loving humans, one thing that makes them less threatening is 1) an intuition that they're implementing - whether by mere hobbyistic delight or ideological fanatacism or both - a variation of the plasticity of human values 2) a bearish take on their ability to negate that plasticity and ensure that all anyone cares about is paperclippers forever.
Re: 1 when I imagine the paperclip enthusiasts, I imagine social media posts talking about how particular brands or styles of paperclips appeal to them, philosophi... (read more)