Personally, I am not here (or most other places) to “enjoy myself” or “be happier”. Behind the fool’s licence of April 1, the article seems to me to be saying true and important things. If I had any ideas about how to solve the AGI problem that would pass my shoulder Eliezer test, I would be doing them all the more. However, lacking such ideas, I only cultivate my garden.
No, not at all. I have no ideas in this field, and what’s more, I incline to Eliezer’s pessimism, as seen in the recently posted dialogues, about much of what is done.
I’d still encourage you to consider projects at a meta-level up such as movement-building or earn-to-give. But also totally understand if you consider the probabilities of success too low to really bother about.
Personally, I am not here (or most other places) to “enjoy myself” or “be happier”. Behind the fool’s licence of April 1, the article seems to me to be saying true and important things. If I had any ideas about how to solve the AGI problem that would pass my shoulder Eliezer test, I would be doing them all the more. However, lacking such ideas, I only cultivate my garden.
Have you considered registering for the next round of the AGI Safety Fundamentals course, booking a call with AI Safety Support or talking to 80,000 Hours?
No, not at all. I have no ideas in this field, and what’s more, I incline to Eliezer’s pessimism, as seen in the recently posted dialogues, about much of what is done.
I’d still encourage you to consider projects at a meta-level up such as movement-building or earn-to-give. But also totally understand if you consider the probabilities of success too low to really bother about.