You can say something like “if I am going to be outcompeted by simulated brains in X% of Everett branches”, which is part of the territory (if you accept many-worlds), but is not verifiable. I agree that it’s better to stick with testable statements, especially if introducing people to the Litany of Tarski, so we will be more careful with this for next year’s Solstice.
You can say something like “if I am going to be outcompeted by simulated brains in X% of Everett branches”, which is part of the territory (if you accept many-worlds), but is not verifiable. I agree that it’s better to stick with testable statements, especially if introducing people to the Litany of Tarski, so we will be more careful with this for next year’s Solstice.