gharien

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   by gharien 9y ago

   I'm referring to a specific fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_ignorance , that appeals to our ignorance. Effectively, 'We don't know what the future holds, so we don't need to worry
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   by gharien 9y ago

   I do know who he is, which is what makes this essay so disappointing, and why I prefaced by saying "Based on this essay". Perhaps my wording could be better- "Based solely on this essay, I wouldn't think..". This is
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   by gharien 9y ago

   Based on this essay, I don't think the author could accurately summarize the concerns AI researchers actually have. Some of his arguments are irresponsibly lazy. Take the bicentennial straw man, where he accuses researchers of a lack o