IMO, we decidedly do not “basically have it covered.”
That said, IMO it is generally not a good idea for a person to try to force themselves on problems that will make them crazy, desperate need or no.
I am often tempted to downplay how much catastrophe-probability I see, basically to decrease the odds that people decide to make themselves crazy in the direct vicinity of alignment research and alignment researchers.
And on the other hand, I am tempted by the HPMOR passage:
“Girls?” whispered Susan. She was slowly pushing herself to her feet, though Hermione could see her limbs swaying and quivering. “Girls, I’m sorry for what I said before. If you’ve got anything clever and heroic to try, you might as well try it.”
(To be clear, I have hope. Also, please just don’t go crazy and don’t do stupid things.)
IMO, we decidedly do not “basically have it covered.”
That said, IMO it is generally not a good idea for a person to try to force themselves on problems that will make them crazy, desperate need or no.
I am often tempted to downplay how much catastrophe-probability I see, basically to decrease the odds that people decide to make themselves crazy in the direct vicinity of alignment research and alignment researchers.
And on the other hand, I am tempted by the HPMOR passage:
“Girls?” whispered Susan. She was slowly pushing herself to her feet, though Hermione could see her limbs swaying and quivering. “Girls, I’m sorry for what I said before. If you’ve got anything clever and heroic to try, you might as well try it.”
(To be clear, I have hope. Also, please just don’t go crazy and don’t do stupid things.)