Nate and Eliezer both believe that humanity should not be attempting technical alignment at its current level of cognitive ability, and should instead pursue human cognitive enhancement (e.g., via uploading), and then having smarter (trans)humans figure out alignment.
It would be great if we were able to utilise cognitive enhancement in order to solve these problems.
On the other hand, I don’t think we’ve tried the technique of “longer-term intensive program” to develop talent. As an example, it’s very common for people to spend 3 or 4 years on a bachelors degree and another 2 years on a masters. Maybe we should try setting up a longer-term talent development program before throwing up our hands?
It would be great if we were able to utilise cognitive enhancement in order to solve these problems.
On the other hand, I don’t think we’ve tried the technique of “longer-term intensive program” to develop talent. As an example, it’s very common for people to spend 3 or 4 years on a bachelors degree and another 2 years on a masters. Maybe we should try setting up a longer-term talent development program before throwing up our hands?