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> unless something is done We must do something. This is something. Therefore, we must do this.
by unmole 4y ago
> unless something is done
We must do something.
This is something.
Therefore, we must do this.
- naasking 4y ago1. We must do something because AIs can be dangerous. 2. AI safety research attempts to mitigate some AI dangers. 3. Therefore we must fund AI safety research. Yup, checks out.
- unmole 4y agoThe gods are vengeful. The priests say virgin sacrifices pacify the gods. Therefore we must sacrifice a virgin on every new moon. While we are at it, we should also build a palatial mansion for the wise priests. Yup, checks out.
- naasking 4y ago> The priests say virgin sacrifices pacify the gods. An argument that depends on equating priests and scientists is an argument that fails.
- iudqnolq 4y agoExcept most AI safety doesn't involve scientists. In an extreme example, AI safety research funding funded harry potter fanfiction.
- naasking 4y agoDo you actually have empirical data demonstrating that scientists aren't concerned about AI, or that "most" AI safety doesn't involve scientists, or is this just your gut feeling? Edit: for instance, here's a computer science professor and neurologist who published a book about all of the serious dangers of AI, and calling for funding safety research: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Compatible-Artificial-Intelligence-Problem/dp/0525558616/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=human+compatible&qid=1577149898&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=slatestarcode-20&linkId=ea5e41f92ad5c6166f0b399c2b430671&language=en_US https://www.amazon.com/Human-Compatible-Artificial-Intellige... Furthermore, AI safety programs are hiring AI researchers and computer scientists to actually do the work, so are you claiming that these people don't sincerely believe in the work they're doing?
- HDThoreaun 4y agoThis would be more convincing if it wasn’t so bad faith