My uncharitable read on many of these domains is that you are saying “Sure, I think that Paul might have somewhat better forecasts than me on those questions, but why is that relevant to AGI?”
In that case it seems like the situation is pretty asymmetrical. I’m claiming that my view of AGI is related to beliefs and models that also bear on near-term questions, and I expect to make better forecasts than you in those domains because I have more accurate beliefs/models. If your view of AGI is unrelated to any near-term questions where we disagree, then that seems like an important asymmetry.
I suspect that indeed EY’s model has a limited ability to make near-term predictions, so that yes, the situation is asymmetrical. But I suspect his view is similar to my view, so I don’t think EY is wrong. But I am confused about why EY (i) hasn’t replied himself and (ii) in general, doesn’t communicate more clearly on this topic.
My uncharitable read on many of these domains is that you are saying “Sure, I think that Paul might have somewhat better forecasts than me on those questions, but why is that relevant to AGI?”
In that case it seems like the situation is pretty asymmetrical. I’m claiming that my view of AGI is related to beliefs and models that also bear on near-term questions, and I expect to make better forecasts than you in those domains because I have more accurate beliefs/models. If your view of AGI is unrelated to any near-term questions where we disagree, then that seems like an important asymmetry.
I suspect that indeed EY’s model has a limited ability to make near-term predictions, so that yes, the situation is asymmetrical. But I suspect his view is similar to my view, so I don’t think EY is wrong. But I am confused about why EY (i) hasn’t replied himself and (ii) in general, doesn’t communicate more clearly on this topic.