Off topic, but did you ever write anything about Baudrillard, Ben? I am curious about what you make of his writing. No need to write something specifically though. Its sth to talk about over a beer, not on a mailing list.
On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 12:59 AM, Ben Goertzel <[email protected]> wrote: > yes... Luke Muehlhauser would seem to have done a good job as > Executive Director of MIRI... > > -- Ben > > On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 2:56 AM, Bill Hibbard <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Sun, 2 Mar 2014, Ben Goertzel wrote: > > > >> MIRI has improved a lot. > > > > > > I second that. There was a great improvement > > to MIRI management about two years ago. > > > > Bill > > > >> And you may overestimate the level of funding > >> Peter Thiel has provided them. > >> > >> I agree there would be better uses of $$ than funding MIRI or FHI. On > >> the > >> other hand, there are many many less productive uses of $$ in the world > >> today, as well > >> > >> -- Ben G > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Tim Tyler <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> On 28/02/2014 11:06, Ben Goertzel wrote: > >>> > >>> See > >>> > >>> > http://hplusmagazine.com/2014/02/28/saving-the-world-with-analytical-philosophy/ > >>> > >>> > >>> Ben writes - in the context of MIRI and FHI: > >>> > >>> "Actually I agree these institutions should be funded -- while > >>> I disagree with many of their ideas, I'm glad they exist, as > >>> they keep a certain interesting dialogue active." > >>> > >>> The more these organisations are funded, the harder it > >>> will be for others to displace them from their niche. > >>> > >>> The FHI it is possible to put up with, but I am less tolerant > >>> of MIRI. Basically, I think that a lot of other possible > >>> organisations could have done a much better job than > >>> they have done with the Thiel millions. Screaming to > >>> everyone to help them save the world does not look > >>> like an especially positive contribution to me. > >>> -- > >>> __________ > >>> |im |yler http://timtyler.org/ [email protected] Remove lock to > reply. > >>> > >>> *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > >>> <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/212726-deec6279> | > >>> Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > >>> <http://www.listbox.com> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Ben Goertzel, PhD > >> http://goertzel.org > >> > >> "In an insane world, the sane man must appear to be insane". -- Capt. > >> James > >> T. Kirk > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------- > >> AGI > >> Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > >> RSS Feed: > https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/3603840-9a430058 > >> Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > >> > >> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > >> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > AGI > > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > > RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/212726-deec6279 > > Modify Your Subscription: > > https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > > > > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > > > -- > Ben Goertzel, PhD > http://goertzel.org > > "In an insane world, the sane man must appear to be insane". -- Capt. > James T. Kirk > > > ------------------------------------------- > AGI > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/10872673-8f99760d > Modify Your Subscription: > https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
