Yet as frequently discussed, the instrumental rationality techniques advocated here have not yet proven that they can generate significantly more successful people, in research or other areas.
I am all in favor of attempting the impossible, but do you want to attempt one impossible task (generating significantly more rational/​successful people in a way never before done) as a prerequisite to another impossible task (FAI)?
Yet as frequently discussed, the instrumental rationality techniques advocated here have not yet proven that they can generate significantly more successful people, in research or other areas.
I am all in favor of attempting the impossible, but do you want to attempt one impossible task (generating significantly more rational/​successful people in a way never before done) as a prerequisite to another impossible task (FAI)?