I think the author’s note was written in the background of the media debate around UFAI in the last year. Eliezer had no place in it. Bringing himself into the discussion wouldn’t have helped.
At the same time UFAI still is the most important topic for him.
I don’t think he has written something that argues that improving the efficiency of the startup ecosystem is something that’s important for it’s own sake.
I read his goals there as making money and increasing the efficiency of the startup ecosystem.
I think the author’s note was written in the background of the media debate around UFAI in the last year. Eliezer had no place in it. Bringing himself into the discussion wouldn’t have helped. At the same time UFAI still is the most important topic for him.
I don’t think he has written something that argues that improving the efficiency of the startup ecosystem is something that’s important for it’s own sake.