Thanks, this reduced my unjustified enthusiasm. I wonder if more specific prizes (such as a reflective decision theory prize) would do a better job of attracting effort and shifting perception.
FWIW, personally, I think that sensibly-designed prizes are a great way to pay for getting things done. I note that SIAI has tried some prizes—including one last year.
Interesting. Do you know they make a decent spectacle of awarding that prize? Publicity (pre and post prize) seems to be a key element to effective prizes.
There are a few prizes to do with machine intelligence listed here.
One attempt to do something similar is here. I think that attempt was pretty farcical, though: it is pretty obvious that noboby will win that money.
Thanks, this reduced my unjustified enthusiasm. I wonder if more specific prizes (such as a reflective decision theory prize) would do a better job of attracting effort and shifting perception.
FWIW, personally, I think that sensibly-designed prizes are a great way to pay for getting things done. I note that SIAI has tried some prizes—including one last year.
Interesting. Do you know they make a decent spectacle of awarding that prize? Publicity (pre and post prize) seems to be a key element to effective prizes.