Tag: Nick Bostrom
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Fanaticism (Part 1: Introduction)
The case for longtermism is strongest on fanatical decision theories. They might be wrong.
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Human biodiversity (Part 9: EA Forum, continued)
This post continues my discussion of the impact of human biodiversity theory (HBD) on the EA Forum
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Human biodiversity (Part 8: EA Forum)
This post discusses the impact of human biodiversity theory (HBD) on the EA Forum
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Instrumental convergence and power-seeking (Part 1: Introduction)
Power-seeking theorems aim to formally demonstrate that artificial agents are likely to seek power in problematic ways. I argue that leading power-seeking theorems do not succeed.
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Against the singularity hypothesis (Part 5: Bostrom on the singularity)
This post reviews a series of arguments for the singularity hypothesis due to Nick Bostrom. I argue that they do not succeed.
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Harms (Part 2: Surveillance)
Achieving existential risk mitigation targets may require substantial use of surveillance and preventive policing. This post looks at what might be required.
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Mistakes in the moral mathematics of existential risk (Part 1: Introduction and cumulative risk)
Many authors give alarmingly high estimates of the value of existential risk mitigation. In this series based on my paper of the same name, I discuss three mistakes in the moral mathematics of existential risk that unduly inflate estimates of the value of existential risk mitigation.
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Belonging (Part 3: Reform)
Nick Bostrom’s email and subsequent apology have sparked fresh discussions about inclusion and belonging in effective altruism. Who is or can be an effective altruist? Whose voices will be heard? I discuss recent calls for reform and suggest tangible avenues for evidentially-supported improvement.
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Belonging (Part 2: The tide may be turning)
How has the effective altruist community reacted to Bostrom’s email and apology? Initially, many reactions were not good, but there are signs of improvement. What might we hope for the future to bring, and how can we get there?