I get why you feel that way. I think there are a lot of us on LessWrong who are less vocal and more openminded, and less aligned with either optimistic network thinkers or pessimistic agent foundations thinkers. People newer to the discussion and otherwise less polarized are listening and changing their minds in large or small ways.
I’m sorry you’re feeling so pessimistic about LessWrong. I think there is a breakdown in communication happening between the old guard and the new guard you exemplify. I don’t think that’s a product of venue, but of the sheer difficulty of the discussion. And polarization between different veiwpoints on alignment.
I think maintaining a good community falls on all of us. Formats and mods can help, but communities set their own standards.
I’m very, very interested to see a more thorough dialogue between you and similar thinkers, and MIRI-type thinkers. I think right now both sides feel frustrated that they’re not listened to and understood better.
I get why you feel that way. I think there are a lot of us on LessWrong who are less vocal and more openminded, and less aligned with either optimistic network thinkers or pessimistic agent foundations thinkers. People newer to the discussion and otherwise less polarized are listening and changing their minds in large or small ways.
I’m sorry you’re feeling so pessimistic about LessWrong. I think there is a breakdown in communication happening between the old guard and the new guard you exemplify. I don’t think that’s a product of venue, but of the sheer difficulty of the discussion. And polarization between different veiwpoints on alignment.
I think maintaining a good community falls on all of us. Formats and mods can help, but communities set their own standards.
I’m very, very interested to see a more thorough dialogue between you and similar thinkers, and MIRI-type thinkers. I think right now both sides feel frustrated that they’re not listened to and understood better.