On average I would expect application of research result raise existential risk, so no we don’t agree there.
An across-the-board cut to federally funded research is not desirable?
I haven’t used the word desirable in this discussion at all. It’s besides the point if you want to speak about the effects that things that you can’t control have.
It leads to a mindkilled arguments as soldiers mentality.
Good point—I had started this discussion to explore personal/local preparedness strategies, and the effect the same crisis might have on NIH or on MIRI is indeed off-topic.
...including forecasting whether it will occur in a corporate, charity, or government funded lab?
I don’t think it makes sense to separate those two much. An advance in a government funded lab can lead to the idea being applied in corporate labs.
Okay, so we agree then? An across-the-board cut to federally funded research is not desirable?
On average I would expect application of research result raise existential risk, so no we don’t agree there.
I haven’t used the word desirable in this discussion at all. It’s besides the point if you want to speak about the effects that things that you can’t control have. It leads to a mindkilled arguments as soldiers mentality.
Good point—I had started this discussion to explore personal/local preparedness strategies, and the effect the same crisis might have on NIH or on MIRI is indeed off-topic.