they might have to avoid explicitly explaining that to avoid rudeness and bad PR
Well, I don’t think that is the thing to worry about. Eliezer having high standards would be no news to me, but if I learn about MIRI being dishonest for PR reasons a second time, I am probably going to lose all the trust I have left.
Well, I don’t think that is the thing to worry about. Eliezer having high standards would be no news to me, but if I learn about MIRI being dishonest for PR reasons a second time, I am probably going to lose all the trust I have left.
I don’t think “no comment”, or rather making undetailed but entirely true comments, is dishonest.
I agree.