We have a much clearer understanding of the pressures we are under now, as to what pressures simulated versions of ourselves would be in the future. Also, we agree much more strongly with the values of our current selves than with the values of possible simulated future selves.
Consequently, we should try and solve early the problems with value alignment, and punt technical problems to our future simulated selves.
How are we currently in a better position to influence the outcome?
It’s not particularly a question of influencing the outcome, but of reaching the right solution. It would be a tragedy if our future selves had great influence, but pernicious values.
We have a much clearer understanding of the pressures we are under now, as to what pressures simulated versions of ourselves would be in the future. Also, we agree much more strongly with the values of our current selves than with the values of possible simulated future selves.
Consequently, we should try and solve early the problems with value alignment, and punt technical problems to our future simulated selves.
It’s not particularly a question of influencing the outcome, but of reaching the right solution. It would be a tragedy if our future selves had great influence, but pernicious values.