The primary source of the post was an extensive email exchange with Adam Casey (currently working full time at CEA). Since we are friends, this was not primarily in an official capacity. I also asked Adam to cross check the numbers whilst wearing a more official hat.
I was encouraged by him and Alexey Morgunov (Cambridge LWer) to make the substance of this public immediately after Will Crouch came up to Cambridge.
Can I just make clear my role here.
1) I’ve had general conversation with Jonathan about CEA and MIRI, in which several of these criticisms were raised.
2) I checked over the numbers for the GWWC impact assessment.
3) I’ve also said that criticism in public is often productive, and that public scrutiny of CEA on LW would be helpful for people choosing between it and MIRI.
4) I saw a draft of the post before it was published.
I want to make it very clear that:
1) I do not endorse this post.
2) I did not do detailed fact-checking for it.
3) I do not want this post to be seen as my view, either in a private capacity or with my CEA hat on.
4) That I’m deeply sorry if my actions have harmed the reputation of CEA. This was never my intention.
The primary source of the post was an extensive email exchange with Adam Casey (currently working full time at CEA). Since we are friends, this was not primarily in an official capacity. I also asked Adam to cross check the numbers whilst wearing a more official hat.
I was encouraged by him and Alexey Morgunov (Cambridge LWer) to make the substance of this public immediately after Will Crouch came up to Cambridge.
Can I just make clear my role here. 1) I’ve had general conversation with Jonathan about CEA and MIRI, in which several of these criticisms were raised. 2) I checked over the numbers for the GWWC impact assessment. 3) I’ve also said that criticism in public is often productive, and that public scrutiny of CEA on LW would be helpful for people choosing between it and MIRI. 4) I saw a draft of the post before it was published.
I want to make it very clear that: 1) I do not endorse this post. 2) I did not do detailed fact-checking for it. 3) I do not want this post to be seen as my view, either in a private capacity or with my CEA hat on. 4) That I’m deeply sorry if my actions have harmed the reputation of CEA. This was never my intention.
Adam Casey