I’m not sure if this qualifies as a mistake per se, but it seems very implausible to me that the only advanced civilization-enabling utility functions are altruistic towards aliens. Is there evidence in favor of that hypothesis?
Hmm, on second thought, I’m not sure this is a big deal. Even if the vast majority of civilization-enabling utility functions are xenophobic, we can still play PD with those that aren’t. And if Everett is correct, there are presumably still lots of altruistic, isolated civilizations.
I’m not sure if this qualifies as a mistake per se, but it seems very implausible to me that the only advanced civilization-enabling utility functions are altruistic towards aliens. Is there evidence in favor of that hypothesis?
Hmm, on second thought, I’m not sure this is a big deal. Even if the vast majority of civilization-enabling utility functions are xenophobic, we can still play PD with those that aren’t. And if Everett is correct, there are presumably still lots of altruistic, isolated civilizations.
Sorry, yes—this is what I meant. I should have made that clearer.