From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Thu Mar 25 2004 - 22:59:05 MST
On Mar 25, 2004, at 10:00 AM, Yan King Yin wrote:
> I think we should stop using language such as 'waking
> people up' to the Singularity. Eliezer, or anyone else
> here, has not figured out how to create FAI. I have no
> problem with FAI per se, but I find it unacceptable
> that many on this list:
>
You are welcome to your opinion. Now what? Does no one knowing fully
how to create FAI mean that we should not seek to acquaint people with
Singularity? How so?
> 1. Claim that FAI is feasible without qualifications
> and without detailing how it could be done;
What do you mean by "detail"? How much detail? This is a very complex
project and its is just the beginning. Why would you expect to be able
to fully detail a project of this ultimate complexity so early?
Claims of feasibility may not require as much detail as you want to be
reasonable claims.
> 2. Steadfastly avoid any political discussions that
> are obviously relevant to establishing a scientific
> theory of (general) morality.
>
Hmm. I'm lost. Political discussions are relevant to a scientific
theory of morality? Please explain.
> Be honest. There is no evidence that lying to people
> makes it better for them. Can you cite some examples?
>
Is there evidence that insulting people, many of whom you very
obviously do no understand or understand their work, works for you?
- samantha
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