An earlier version of this on twitter used Bill Gates instead of Bernard, did specifically address the fact that Bill Gates does give money to charity, but he still won’t give the money to you specifically, he’ll give money for his own purposes and values. (But, then, expressed frustration that people were going to fixate on this facet of Bill Gates and get derailed unproductively, and switch the essay to use Bernard).
I actually think on reflection that the paragraph was a pretty good paragraph that should just have been included.
I agree that engaging more with the Paul Christiano claims would be good. (Prior to this post coming out I actually had it on my agenda to try and cause some kind of good public debate about that to happen)
An earlier version of this on twitter used Bill Gates instead of Bernard, did specifically address the fact that Bill Gates does give money to charity, but he still won’t give the money to you specifically, he’ll give money for his own purposes and values. (But, then, expressed frustration that people were going to fixate on this facet of Bill Gates and get derailed unproductively, and switch the essay to use Bernard).
I actually think on reflection that the paragraph was a pretty good paragraph that should just have been included.
I agree that engaging more with the Paul Christiano claims would be good. (Prior to this post coming out I actually had it on my agenda to try and cause some kind of good public debate about that to happen)