Sublime

Gwern may prove to be the most important intellectual of the era. Maybe Yud; not Scott. Just on merit of like three well-written essays that were read by people of long will. Probably: The Scaling Hypothesis Embryo Selection For Intelligence Why Tool AIs Want to Be... See more

this mustafa suleyman blog is SO interesting — i'm not sure i've seen an AI leader write such strong opinions *against* model welfare, machine consciousness etc https://t.co/sQiXM3zwTI https://t.co/NjueLb3Xpe

The primary distinction, I think, is one of attitude. The virtue of the utilitarian is com -passion. The utilitarian grieves the suffering of (say) a lonely and isolated dolphin, calling out for podmates who aren’t there. The virtue of the follower of the Capabilities Approach is wonder. The follower of the Capabilities Approach has a deep respect... See more

I’ll debate the ethics of preserving heritage livestock breeds or bringing beings into existence just to kill them down the line, once we stop amputating body parts without anesthesia .