Agreed, it’s definitely not. But it’s worth noting that EA is adjacent to, and informed by, some of the same writing as Zizians and other extreme rationalists. It’s a part of the philosophy that underpins the whole tech world, not just in regards to AI ethics (e.g. Sam Bankman-Fried)
That's true. Although, (minor nitpick) I wouldn't say it underpins the "whole" tech world. The tech world is pretty big, there's lots of other elements mixed in.
Don’t paint the entire “tech world” with the EA / Rationalist brush. Been in “the tech world” since 1990 and I can’t say I have met a single such wacko in person, just online 🤷🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
EA and rationalism aren’t inherently wacko either. Rationalism as an epistemological view just means basing opinions and actions off of logic and reason rather than faith, tradition, or sensory experience. I do feel that’s a pretty essential pillar of the tech industry. It’s still worth thinking about how and where that sentiment manifests, or what that can turn into.
“Whole” was an overreach, I could have worded that better.
Agreed, it’s definitely not. But it’s worth noting that EA is adjacent to, and informed by, some of the same writing as Zizians and other extreme rationalists. It’s a part of the philosophy that underpins the whole tech world, not just in regards to AI ethics (e.g. Sam Bankman-Fried)
That's true. Although, (minor nitpick) I wouldn't say it underpins the "whole" tech world. The tech world is pretty big, there's lots of other elements mixed in.
Don’t paint the entire “tech world” with the EA / Rationalist brush. Been in “the tech world” since 1990 and I can’t say I have met a single such wacko in person, just online 🤷🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
EA and rationalism aren’t inherently wacko either. Rationalism as an epistemological view just means basing opinions and actions off of logic and reason rather than faith, tradition, or sensory experience. I do feel that’s a pretty essential pillar of the tech industry. It’s still worth thinking about how and where that sentiment manifests, or what that can turn into.
“Whole” was an overreach, I could have worded that better.