Hello LW community, my name is Karl, but please call me MHD for short; here’s a lot of sentences beginning with “I...” :
I am a 19 year old, slightly gifted individual, male of gender and psyche, bi, hard to define my preferred relationship structure; honestly my gonads and sexual preference are mostly irrelevant here.
I came here by way of HPMoR and was pressed to do some serious reading by my good friend, known around here as Armok_GoB.
I have at time of writing read sequences MaT and MAtMQ along with some non-structured link-walking, looking to read Reductionism next. My attitude is so far positive, but I read it with a healthy dose of sceptic afterthought and note-taking to verify that it really does make sense. You see, my native language is not English, and I have read a study that one is more gullible when communicating in a non-native language.
My mind is built for logical thinking and I have a knack for mathematics, physics and language. I know approx. 12 turing complete programming languages (C likes, LISPs, ML family, SmallTalk-esque, Assembly) reasonably well. I am looking into Tensors, Bayesian probability, formal logic, type theory, quantum physics, relativity, human psychology, Lojban and some other stuff.
Armok tells me that I am very susceptible to basilisk material; I one-box (eff me! bad error to switch those around, sorry), and I tend to fall for the Planning Fallacy and the Transparency-thingey. I am probably genetically predisposed to mild mental illness and I know from personal experience how bad a Death Spiral can really get.
I am a devoted materialist, I hate not understanding things (or at least knowing how to learn how it works), but I tend not to go into too much depth with everything; I know a bit of many topics.
I am not a fan of cryonics because I know that freezing, regardless of method, is a very good way to destroy tissue; and I would like to see some more evidence towards what actually constitutes memory and other brain-related stuff, so as to make sure the freezing method doesn’t wreck it, before I buy into it.
I do some creative writing and I like sci-fi. I lack time to read as well as a book budget, another point which Armok has called me out on.
I think that’s about what’s relevant. Happy New Year LW!
I am not a fan of cryonics because I know that freezing, regardless of method, is a very good way to destroy tissue; and I would like to see some more evidence towards what actually constitutes memory and other brain-related stuff, so as to make sure the freezing method doesn’t wreck it, before I buy into it.
Oh oh. That argument was just removed. Now what are you going to do? You can make up a new one to support your existing conclusion or you could make up a new conclusion based on what you know.
This seems needlessly confrontational, especially as a comment to a newcomer.
That would seem to be in the eye of the beholder. I saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the most basic principle of lesswrong and instantly raise his standing in the tribe and reputation for sanity.
All right, I’ll play ball.
If my devoting my career to AI research fails to make FAI, sure, I’ll buy into cryonics.
Right now I am 19 years old, poor as dirt, lives with my parents, healthy lifestyle, careful to the point of paranoia; show me a cryonics establishment in Denmark and I will reserve a space when I have the funding. (the “show me” is a rethoric, I intend to find out myself)
I am generally optimistic with regards to FAI, and I am no strong Bayesian at all. You have a point, yeah, plain as day.
And thank you Kaj_Sotala, for taking up on this, frankly not at all “fun” or “inviting” and, yes, frankly quite “needlessly confrontational,” yet still true counterargument.
wedrifid; there is a time to be direct and insulting in a playful kind of way. You need to learn when that time is.
ETA: After a brief lookup of the term “Vitrification” i find the term “Toxicity” to feature, along with “Optimistic of the future.” I am not sure what to think here, compelling arguments can be made for each.
ETA: After a brief lookup of the term “Vitrification” i find the term “Toxicity” to feature, along with “Optimistic of the future.” I am not sure what to think here, compelling arguments can be made for each.
The toxicity isn’t a problem if it’s going to be a brain upload, but it is a valid concern for any attempt at resurrecting the wetware.
Sorry, you pointed out a counterargument made by Vladimir_Nesov, in a confrontational manner.
Also, thank your for reminding me that I have to sharpen my posting abilities.
Vladimir Nesov made a very true counterargument, you endorsed it to test my ability to change my standpoint. Nothing wrong with that; and lo and behold, I actually have. Congratulations, you and Vladimir_Nesov both get an upvote from the new guy.
Congratulations, you and Vladimir_Nesov both get an upvote from the new guy.
Thankyou! Respond positively and thinking clearly despite (being primed to) consider an interaction to be a confrontation is potentially even more valuable trait to signal than ability to update freely. A valuable newcomer indeed!
My attitude is so far positive, but I read it with a healthy dose of sceptic afterthought and note-taking to verify that it really does make sense. You see, my native language is not English, and I have read a study that one is more gullible when communicating in a non-native language.
Kudos for that. Sceptic afterthought is always good if you have the time to devote to it.
Hello LW community, my name is Karl, but please call me MHD for short; here’s a lot of sentences beginning with “I...” :
I am a 19 year old, slightly gifted individual, male of gender and psyche, bi, hard to define my preferred relationship structure; honestly my gonads and sexual preference are mostly irrelevant here.
I came here by way of HPMoR and was pressed to do some serious reading by my good friend, known around here as Armok_GoB.
I have at time of writing read sequences MaT and MAtMQ along with some non-structured link-walking, looking to read Reductionism next. My attitude is so far positive, but I read it with a healthy dose of sceptic afterthought and note-taking to verify that it really does make sense. You see, my native language is not English, and I have read a study that one is more gullible when communicating in a non-native language.
My mind is built for logical thinking and I have a knack for mathematics, physics and language. I know approx. 12 turing complete programming languages (C likes, LISPs, ML family, SmallTalk-esque, Assembly) reasonably well. I am looking into Tensors, Bayesian probability, formal logic, type theory, quantum physics, relativity, human psychology, Lojban and some other stuff.
Armok tells me that I am very susceptible to basilisk material; I one-box (eff me! bad error to switch those around, sorry), and I tend to fall for the Planning Fallacy and the Transparency-thingey. I am probably genetically predisposed to mild mental illness and I know from personal experience how bad a Death Spiral can really get.
I am a devoted materialist, I hate not understanding things (or at least knowing how to learn how it works), but I tend not to go into too much depth with everything; I know a bit of many topics.
I am not a fan of cryonics because I know that freezing, regardless of method, is a very good way to destroy tissue; and I would like to see some more evidence towards what actually constitutes memory and other brain-related stuff, so as to make sure the freezing method doesn’t wreck it, before I buy into it.
I do some creative writing and I like sci-fi. I lack time to read as well as a book budget, another point which Armok has called me out on.
I think that’s about what’s relevant. Happy New Year LW!
Cryonics uses vitrification, which protects from the tissue-destroying crystal formation.
http://www.alcor.org/Library/html/vitrification.html
Oh oh. That argument was just removed. Now what are you going to do? You can make up a new one to support your existing conclusion or you could make up a new conclusion based on what you know.
Welcome to lesswrong.
This seems needlessly confrontational, especially as a comment to a newcomer.
That would seem to be in the eye of the beholder. I saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the most basic principle of lesswrong and instantly raise his standing in the tribe and reputation for sanity.
I reject your accusation!
My apologies for the misinterpretation, then.
All right, I’ll play ball. If my devoting my career to AI research fails to make FAI, sure, I’ll buy into cryonics.
Right now I am 19 years old, poor as dirt, lives with my parents, healthy lifestyle, careful to the point of paranoia; show me a cryonics establishment in Denmark and I will reserve a space when I have the funding. (the “show me” is a rethoric, I intend to find out myself)
I am generally optimistic with regards to FAI, and I am no strong Bayesian at all. You have a point, yeah, plain as day.
And thank you Kaj_Sotala, for taking up on this, frankly not at all “fun” or “inviting” and, yes, frankly quite “needlessly confrontational,” yet still true counterargument.
wedrifid; there is a time to be direct and insulting in a playful kind of way. You need to learn when that time is.
ETA: After a brief lookup of the term “Vitrification” i find the term “Toxicity” to feature, along with “Optimistic of the future.” I am not sure what to think here, compelling arguments can be made for each.
The toxicity isn’t a problem if it’s going to be a brain upload, but it is a valid concern for any attempt at resurrecting the wetware.
I didn’t make a counterargument of any kind.
Sorry, you pointed out a counterargument made by Vladimir_Nesov, in a confrontational manner.
Also, thank your for reminding me that I have to sharpen my posting abilities.
Vladimir Nesov made a very true counterargument, you endorsed it to test my ability to change my standpoint. Nothing wrong with that; and lo and behold, I actually have. Congratulations, you and Vladimir_Nesov both get an upvote from the new guy.
Thankyou! Respond positively and thinking clearly despite (being primed to) consider an interaction to be a confrontation is potentially even more valuable trait to signal than ability to update freely. A valuable newcomer indeed!
Welcome!
Was the study in a non-native language? ;)
I actually don’t remember; let me consult my sources for a spell.
That study sounds interesting, could you post a link if you happen to find it?
Kudos for that. Sceptic afterthought is always good if you have the time to devote to it.
.ui lo du’u do cu se cinri la lojban. cu pluka mi
It’s nice to see someone else interested in lojban.
.uiru’e .i’i
I’ve recently started trying to learn a bit about lojban.
.ui