If we are going to try to influence this decision, we might as well try to make our estimate as high quality as possible. To do this, it seems like a good idea to discuss the issue as thoroughly as possible before coming to any firm conclusions.
If we are going to try to influence this decision, we might as well try to make our estimate as high quality as possible.
If you think WBE progress negatively impacts the survival of humanity I would think you would want to choose the lowest quality group that’s still plausible.
(Unless that breaks your ethical injunctions against dishonesty in which case the best course of action would seem to be to abstain from influencing the decision)
Here is more discussion of the topic:
http://www.overcomingbias.com/2011/12/hurry-or-delay-ems.html
If we are going to try to influence this decision, we might as well try to make our estimate as high quality as possible. To do this, it seems like a good idea to discuss the issue as thoroughly as possible before coming to any firm conclusions.
If you think WBE progress negatively impacts the survival of humanity I would think you would want to choose the lowest quality group that’s still plausible.
(Unless that breaks your ethical injunctions against dishonesty in which case the best course of action would seem to be to abstain from influencing the decision)
Not all of the groups are working on WBE.