[LINK] Wireheading in SMBC

post by A1987dM (army1987) · 2012-05-29T10:24:57.640Z · LW · GW · Legacy · 2 comments

http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2625#comic

(The last panel also illustrates Hanson's near vs far distinction.)

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comment by Multiheaded · 2012-05-29T12:54:51.510Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

Yep, this guy's definitely making fun of Hanson specifically.

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↑ comment by DanielVarga · 2012-05-29T22:47:56.926Z · LW(p) · GW(p)

Maybe. I'd really like to see a more convincing example of SMBC taking direct inspiration from Overcoming Bias or Less Wrong. I saw hundreds of comics with themes like transhumanism, decision theory, signalling, meta-ethics etc, and I could never spot any indisputable link.

Alternatively, Zach, please reply if you are here. Thanks!