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> BS about some theoretical risk that might come in the future Like increased rate of hurricanes due to climate change? One does need to seriously consider lo
by concordDance 4y ago
> BS about some theoretical risk that might come in the future
Like increased rate of hurricanes due to climate change?
One does need to seriously consider low probability, high impact events, like pandemics, in one's future planning and resource allocation.
- raverbashing 4y ago> why do you disapprove of funding research into AI safety This is what I'm replying to. And yes Climate Change is a worrying problem, but it won't be solved by people throwing tantrums in museums
- AlexandrB 4y ago> Like increased rate of hurricanes due to climate change? This is a bad analogy. The mechanisms and risks of climate change are reasonably well understood as are the solutions available to us now and even some possible future solutions. When it comes to AGI, what's the risk? Something bad might happen? The mechanisms of AGI arising is also unknown since it has never happened before and it's not even known if it's possible. Finally, what's the solution? Prevent AGI research? Make sure every AGI project has a killswitch? How do you prevent something when you don't know if it is possible nor how it will arise? Compare this to the concrete, measurable things we can do to slow down climate change and "AGI safety" seems like a make-work money pit.