AlwaysUnite

• AlwaysUniteMar 31, 2016, 5:30 AM

  0 points

  in reply to: Lamp’s comment on: Ul­ti­mate List of Ir­ra­tional Nonsense

  Fair criticism, indeed the list has been inclusive on some of the more philosophical ideas. Obviously I hold that some scientific ideas could be mistaken. However “alternative” medicine cannot be established using the scientific method, how is that wrong to include as irrational? Out of a list of 1229 ideas that is probably one of the most definite nonsense ideas included.

• AlwaysUniteMar 30, 2016, 9:28 PM

  2 points

  in reply to: knb’s comment on: Ul­ti­mate List of Ir­ra­tional Nonsense

  There are several conspiracy theories about the airport actually. Apparently there are storage bunkers below the main buildings used for “unsavory business”. The MKULTRA-Jonestown conspiracy theory says that MKULTRA created the Jonestown cult if I remember correctly :)

  Actually I am a bit surprised, the post got two downvotes already. I was under the impression that LW would appreciate it given it being a site about rationality and all.. I’ve been reading LW for quite some time but I hadn’t actually posted before, did I do something horribly wrong or anything?

• AlwaysUniteMar 30, 2016, 7:55 PM

  1 point

  in reply to: CCC’s comment on: Three Wor­lds Col­lide (0/​8)

  Indeed, all situations in which one is powerless share that I think. It makes it frightful, but does it make it wrong? I don’t necessarily think it does. Assuming for the moment that those stipulations stand (for reasons not necessarily related to the story) is pain abolitionism really as bad as it seemingly is represented in the story?

• AlwaysUniteMar 27, 2016, 10:48 PM

  0 points

  on: Three Wor­lds Col­lide (0/​8)

  Actually I am nearly completely on the side of the Super Happies on this one. It is not as if the humans are moral with rape legalized. I’d support the Happies provided: 1. The utility function will not diverge from the goals of a) spreading truth, and eliminating delusion, b) spreading happiness, and eliminating suffering, c) growing, and not dying. With the negative statements taking precedence over the positive ones. 2. That accordingly the babies they will eat to accommodate the Baby Eaters are not only not sentient, but also incapable of suffering of any kind. I.e. have the moral status of a rock. 3. That a negative behaviour feedback is available for things like putting hands on stoves. A painless equivalent needs to be available to prevent anti-utility behaviour.

  So, in short I kind of have to admit I dislike both endings.

• AlwaysUniteMar 27, 2016, 4:13 PM

  44 points

  in reply to: Huluk’s comment on: Less­wrong 2016 Survey

  I too have take the survey.