Broadly agree, but: I think we’re very confused about the social situation. (Again, I agree this argues to work on deconfusing, not to give up!) For example, one interpretation of the propositions claimed in this thread
if they are true, is that AI being dangerous is more powerful in terms of moving money and problem-solving juice as a recruitment tool rather than a dissuasion tool. I.e. in certain contexts, it’s beneficial towards the goal of getting funding to include in your pitch “this technology might be extremely dangerous”.
More generally, that twitter thread is an exemplar of a broader thing which is the Vortex of Silicon Valley Craziness, which is mostly awesome, often very silly, and also tinged with craziness. And I have an uncertain vague sense that this tinge of craziness is some major part of the tailwind pushing AGI research? Or more specifically, the tailwind investing capital into AGI research.
Broadly agree, but: I think we’re very confused about the social situation. (Again, I agree this argues to work on deconfusing, not to give up!) For example, one interpretation of the propositions claimed in this thread
https://twitter.com/soniajoseph_/status/1597735163936768000
if they are true, is that AI being dangerous is more powerful in terms of moving money and problem-solving juice as a recruitment tool rather than a dissuasion tool. I.e. in certain contexts, it’s beneficial towards the goal of getting funding to include in your pitch “this technology might be extremely dangerous”.
I’ve tried to make a list here
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/ZePZkkNriPqo9c2wd/why-do-some-people-try-to-make-agi
to seed theorization about the situation, but didn’t get much engagement.
More generally, that twitter thread is an exemplar of a broader thing which is the Vortex of Silicon Valley Craziness, which is mostly awesome, often very silly, and also tinged with craziness. And I have an uncertain vague sense that this tinge of craziness is some major part of the tailwind pushing AGI research? Or more specifically, the tailwind investing capital into AGI research.