I am pretty concerned about alignment. Not SO concerned as to switch careers and dive into it entirely, but concerned enough to talk to friends and make occasional donations. With Eliezer’s pessimistic attitude, is MIRI still the best organization to funnel resources towards, if for instance, I was to make a monthly donation?
Not that I don’t think pessimism is necessarily bad; I just want to maximize the effectiveness of my altruism.
I am pretty concerned about alignment. Not SO concerned as to switch careers and dive into it entirely, but concerned enough to talk to friends and make occasional donations. With Eliezer’s pessimistic attitude, is MIRI still the best organization to funnel resources towards, if for instance, I was to make a monthly donation?
Not that I don’t think pessimism is necessarily bad; I just want to maximize the effectiveness of my altruism.
As far as I know, yes. (I’ve never worked for MIRI.)