Comment by pop on Open thread, July 16-22, 2013 · 2013-07-20T04:06:34.162Z · LW · GW

Saw this on twitter. Hilarious: "Ballad of Big Yud"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXARrMadTKk

Comment by pop on "Stupid" questions thread · 2013-07-17T05:03:14.188Z · LW · GW

I do imagine how much better the world could be. I actually do want MIRI to succeed. Though currently I have low confidence in their future success, so I don't feel "bliss" (if that's the right word.)

BTW I'm actually slightly agnostic because of the simulation argument.

Comment by pop on "Stupid" questions thread · 2013-07-17T03:29:24.827Z · LW · GW

Upvoted.

I'm not sure why more people around here are not concerned about the singleton thing. It almost feels like yearning for a god on some people's part.

Comment by pop on "Stupid" questions thread · 2013-07-17T03:24:46.481Z · LW · GW

The other reason is that a Friendly Singleton would be totally awesome. Like so totally awesome that it would be worth it to try for the awesomeness alone.

Your tone reminded me of super religious folk who are convinced that, say "Jesus is coming back soon!" and it'll be "totally awesome".

Comment by pop on "Stupid" questions thread · 2013-07-17T01:50:19.800Z · LW · GW

My advice: Don't read them all, choose a couple that's interesting and go with it. If you have to read them all (looks like you have the time) do it more sequentially.

Comment by pop on Tiling Agents for Self-Modifying AI (OPFAI #2) · 2013-07-15T06:53:20.064Z · LW · GW

Maybe something to do with Jonah being previously affiliated with GiveWell?