But if you do care, it might be fun for you: why would someone with my goals do what I’m doing?
I’ve thought about it in the past and come up with all sorts of hypotheses. Some of them involve complex decision theoretical reasoning based off esoteric priors you have mentioned having and some are far more mundane. Unfortunately I do, in fact, conclude that you are mistaken. This implies that each of those hypotheses actually amounts to “reasoning which almost makes Will’s conclusion the correct one but which is slightly flawed”.
I’d be interested to hear actual reasons. Or partial reasons which could apply to an artificially constructed counterfactual person. But I cannot present a prediction of exactly what your own reasoning is with any confidence.
It might help for you to know that the reasons that provoked this post are facts about the world that you do not currently possess. Not just pragmatic, moral, or philosophical arguments. So whatever theory you come up with should somehow take that into account.
If this has anything to do with Eldritch abominations lurking in dark space or clandestine conspiracies and organizations with vast resource and advanced technology I think it is best you share this information with me.
Or you could just be your annoying self and refuse to be helpful by bridging inferential gaps. At least until I stomp on and break your ankles.
It’s a sad fact that I saw this comment and thought, “Oh, someone’s RPing Commander Shepard. That’s more interesting/useful than much of this thread.”
I’ve thought about it in the past and come up with all sorts of hypotheses. Some of them involve complex decision theoretical reasoning based off esoteric priors you have mentioned having and some are far more mundane. Unfortunately I do, in fact, conclude that you are mistaken. This implies that each of those hypotheses actually amounts to “reasoning which almost makes Will’s conclusion the correct one but which is slightly flawed”.
I’d be interested to hear actual reasons. Or partial reasons which could apply to an artificially constructed counterfactual person. But I cannot present a prediction of exactly what your own reasoning is with any confidence.
Well one theory is this.
Yes, up there among Eliezer’s worst ideas!
Well, it’s a decent dark arts technique if nothing else.
It might help for you to know that the reasons that provoked this post are facts about the world that you do not currently possess. Not just pragmatic, moral, or philosophical arguments. So whatever theory you come up with should somehow take that into account.
If this has anything to do with Eldritch abominations lurking in dark space or clandestine conspiracies and organizations with vast resource and advanced technology I think it is best you share this information with me.
Or you could just be your annoying self and refuse to be helpful by bridging inferential gaps. At least until I stomp on and break your ankles.
Gains Renegade Points
It’s a sad fact that I saw this comment and thought, “Oh, someone’s RPing Commander Shepard. That’s more interesting/useful than much of this thread.”
Haven’t I given you enough of a hint with all this drama? I gave you what I could—the world is out there, you can explore it yourself, Commander.
I’ll talk to you later.
I hope you’ll tell me what you find.