For me, wanting to make a thinking machine is a far stronger motivator than wanting to get rich.
Of course, I'd like to get rich, but getting rich is quite ordinary and boring compared to launching a positive Singularity ;-p Being rich for the last N years before Singularity is better than not being rich for those years ... but, really, life in the US as a middle-class tech professional is not so bad, so this is not such a big deal. The main use of being rich is if it helps to more effectively launch a positive Singularity, from my view... -- Ben The problem is that I still want to get rich, and to make XYZ a non-profit
would be dishonest and may result in some awkward contradictions later. (Unless my personality changes... which is also possible). I think people who are motivated by $$ tend to work harder and are more goal-oriented, and so they're more likely to produce a *higher* -quality AGI. Which is a bigger motivator -- charity/altruism, or $$? For me it's $$, and charity is of lower priority. And let's not forget that self-interested individuals in a free market can bring about progress, at least according to Adam Smith. Thanks a lot for your advice though, I'll think about it more... =) YKY ------------------------------ This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?&;
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