The other reason is that a Friendly Singleton would be totally awesome. Like so totally awesome that it would be worth it to try for the awesomeness alone.
Your tone reminded me of super religious folk who are convinced that, say “Jesus is coming back soon!” and it’ll be “totally awesome”.
Your comment reminds me of those internet atheists that are so afraid of being religious that they refuse to imagine how much better the world could be.
I do imagine how much better the world could be. I actually do want MIRI to succeed. Though currently I have low confidence in their future success, so I don’t feel “bliss” (if that’s the right word.)
BTW I’m actually slightly agnostic because of the simulation argument.
Your tone reminded me of super religious folk who are convinced that, say “Jesus is coming back soon!” and it’ll be “totally awesome”.
That’s nice.
Your comment reminds me of those internet atheists that are so afraid of being religious that they refuse to imagine how much better the world could be.
I do imagine how much better the world could be. I actually do want MIRI to succeed. Though currently I have low confidence in their future success, so I don’t feel “bliss” (if that’s the right word.)
BTW I’m actually slightly agnostic because of the simulation argument.
Enthusiasm? Excitement? Hope?
Yep. I don’t take it too seriously, but its at least coherent to imagine beings outside the universe who could reach in and poke at us.