Changing your mind too often is better than changing your mind too rarely, if on the net you manage to be confluent: if you change your mind by mistake, you can change it back later.
(I do believe that it’s not worthwhile to worry about attracting attention of aliens—if that isn’t clear—though it’s a priori worthwhile to think about whether it’s a risk. I’d guess Eliezer will be more conservative on such an issue and won’t rely on an apparently simple conclusion that it’s safe, declaring it dangerous until FAI makes a competent decision either way. I agree that it’s a negative-utility action though, just barely negative due to unknown unknowns.)
Changing your mind too often is better than changing your mind too rarely, if on the net you manage to be confluent: if you change your mind by mistake, you can change it back later.
(I do believe that it’s not worthwhile to worry about attracting attention of aliens—if that isn’t clear—though it’s a priori worthwhile to think about whether it’s a risk. I’d guess Eliezer will be more conservative on such an issue and won’t rely on an apparently simple conclusion that it’s safe, declaring it dangerous until FAI makes a competent decision either way. I agree that it’s a negative-utility action though, just barely negative due to unknown unknowns.)