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>should we fear the stock market Yes

• AnimalMuppet 7y ago
  Perhaps, but why? Because it's too smart? Or because it's too stupid?
  • colorincorrect 7y ago
    probably because its "utility function" (if it has one to begin with) is not aligned with human utility. a major part of MIRI's research program is set out on the question of this "alignment problem". Yudkowsky has an amazing talk on this issue. I don't recommend many talks but this one is very interesting and introductory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUjc1WuyPT8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUjc1WuyPT8
  • sliken 7y ago
    Because endlessly optimizing profit will result in the destruction of the environment and the loss of most jobs.
  • Tenoke 7y ago
    Because it's too smart but due to misaligned incentives it sometimes does things that harm us.