Actually, this considerably increases my respect for Dawkins as a general rationalist and causes me to considerably bump the probability that someone from SIAI should try contacting him. I’ll forward your comment to Vassar.
I’d be interested in knowing how you go about contacting and communicating with someone like Richard Dawkins, i.e. a good rationalist whose only knowledge of the Singularity probably comes from listening to one of Kurzweil’s talks. Actually, I’d like to read your e-mail to him, but that may be asking too much. :)
I think Richard Dawkins passes the many-worlds test (8:36), at least if you allow for characteristic British understatement and a lack of training in physics.
Good for him!
Actually, this considerably increases my respect for Dawkins as a general rationalist and causes me to considerably bump the probability that someone from SIAI should try contacting him. I’ll forward your comment to Vassar.
Already in progress.
I’d be interested in knowing how you go about contacting and communicating with someone like Richard Dawkins, i.e. a good rationalist whose only knowledge of the Singularity probably comes from listening to one of Kurzweil’s talks. Actually, I’d like to read your e-mail to him, but that may be asking too much. :)
So how did this work out?
A couple years of ‘yes’ without firm commitments. Not holding my breath.