I proposed sometime ago that LW members who want to make money to fund x-risk research could start a part-time programming project or startup together. I’m a poor businessman but a pretty good programmer, and would be up for joining such a thing immediately if it existed. No one took up the offer.
I don’t remember seeing it back then. I too am a pretty good programmer (and not businessman at all) - I write code for a living.
I’d seriously consider joining such a project. What’s the general idea? Is there anything we could code that would reduce X-risk in itself, or would we be coding strictly for money to contribute to anti-X-risk causes?
I don’t care about x-risks at all. If we ever make any money, I’ll spend my share on having fun and helping my friends/relatives. Others may spend their shares on charity, x-risk, SIAI, makes no difference to me. The idea is just that LW is full of smart and moral people, so banding together to make some money looks like the logical thing to do.
I proposed sometime ago that LW members who want to make money to fund x-risk research could start a part-time programming project or startup together. I’m a poor businessman but a pretty good programmer, and would be up for joining such a thing immediately if it existed. No one took up the offer.
It’s already being done. There is a group trying to develop a game after this comment by JamesAndrix.
I don’t remember seeing it back then. I too am a pretty good programmer (and not businessman at all) - I write code for a living.
I’d seriously consider joining such a project. What’s the general idea? Is there anything we could code that would reduce X-risk in itself, or would we be coding strictly for money to contribute to anti-X-risk causes?
I don’t care about x-risks at all. If we ever make any money, I’ll spend my share on having fun and helping my friends/relatives. Others may spend their shares on charity, x-risk, SIAI, makes no difference to me. The idea is just that LW is full of smart and moral people, so banding together to make some money looks like the logical thing to do.
I’m totally in support of that. So, any other takers?
If you don’t mind, count me in. PM’d email to cousin_it. Primary skill: programmer.
What’s your email address? I think the sensible thing for me to do right now is to email Alexandros, Jack, and you. I already know their addresses.
EDIT: never mind, found it.
Sure. Unlike you guys, I’m not really a programmer at all.
I would be interested in this assuming it didn’t require me to agree with particular hypotheses regarding x-risk.
I’ll email you.