Even if the promises were somewhat misleading nobody would probably
complain after an intelligence explosion. Just like nobody would
complain if you promised them a typewriter but gave them a desktop and a
laser printer (and a 100 fold IQ upgrade) instead? And if we all die in
the process then clearly the goal of "benevolent (superintelligent) AGI"
was not reached ... ;-)
You could even make the goal explicit: "benevolent AGI that will give
5kg of gold to every donator". Maybe you would reach a broader audience
(that never got in contact with Singularitarian/Cosmist memes before)
that way.
Is it unethical to lure a cat into a box in order to take her to the
vet? You could not explain the concept of a veterinarian to her anyway.
But maybe Ben is afraid of triggering some Luddite shitstorm in the media?
-- jc
On 04/02/2013 03:26 AM, Florent Berthet wrote:
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