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From an AI alignment perspective one might add that it's a very dangerous stereotype to assume that perceived moral stance and the efficiency with which a ratio
by personnages 5y ago
From an AI alignment perspective one might add that it's a very dangerous stereotype to assume that perceived moral stance and the efficiency with which a rational agent pursues its goals are in any way intrinsically connected.
- pmdulaney 5y agoI'm not sure how your comment relates to what I said. But what I understand you to be saying is that there is no necessary correlation between the moral validity of a goal and the efficiency with which it is pursued by a rational agent. The efficiency with which the Nazis murdered millions of Jews and other undesirables is certainly empirical support for your assertion. A very thoughtful high school teacher of mine used to say that democracies are always inefficient in enforcing their laws, and that that was a good thing. For example, to efficiently enforce laws against the abuse of children the authorities would need to place surveillance equipment in everyone's home.