Eliezer is in possession of a fact that he considers to be highly dangerous to anyone who knows it, and who does not have sufficient understanding of exotic decision theory to avoid being vulnerable to it. This is the original basilisk that drew LessWrong’s attention to the idea. Whether he is right is disputed (but the disputation cannot take place here).
In HPMOR, he has fictionally presented another basilisk: Harry cannot tell some other wizards, including Dumbledore, about the true Patronus spell, because that knowledge would render them incapable of casting the Patronus at all, leaving them vulnerable to having their minds eaten by Dementors.
I know some basilisks, yes. Although, there is nothing I regard as actually dangerous. However, sharing things like this publicly is considered bad etiquette on LessWrong.
Do you of anyone claiming to be in possession of such a fact?
Eliezer is in possession of a fact that he considers to be highly dangerous to anyone who knows it, and who does not have sufficient understanding of exotic decision theory to avoid being vulnerable to it. This is the original basilisk that drew LessWrong’s attention to the idea. Whether he is right is disputed (but the disputation cannot take place here).
In HPMOR, he has fictionally presented another basilisk: Harry cannot tell some other wizards, including Dumbledore, about the true Patronus spell, because that knowledge would render them incapable of casting the Patronus at all, leaving them vulnerable to having their minds eaten by Dementors.
I know one.
Also I think you’re missing the word “know”
I know some basilisks, yes. Although, there is nothing I regard as actually dangerous. However, sharing things like this publicly is considered bad etiquette on LessWrong.
If it’s not dangerous, how does it constitute a hazard?
I tried to rot13 my previous discussion and was only mocked. The attitude towards basilisks seems to be one of glib reassurance.
Not just glib reassurance. There is also the outright mockery of those who advocate taking (the known pseudo-examples of) them seriously.
I can’t imagine that anyone is advocating taking them seriously.
Can you send me yours? Please PM me here or on IRC. I already know the most famous one here.