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DrNosferatu

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2021-02-15

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  • Instead of waving the appeal to authority fallacy, try to do some reading up:

    https://ips-dc.org/the-true-cost-of-billionaire-philanthropy...

  • «What's the difference between a "rationalist" and "rationalizer"? Only the incentives.»

    Bad joke? That phrase should be framed in big print.

  • Human emotions guide reasoning: that's why we need Politics.

    These people should have read "Descartes' Error" with more attention than they spent on Friedman and Hayek.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes'_Error

  • I cannot falsify the thesis that so-called "Rationalism" and "Effective Altruism" is - in practice - just folklore so that top-percenters don't pay taxes and feel good about themselves.

    As the least worse solution to maximize Social Utility has long been invented: Democracy and political action.

  • Are you really concerned about the consequences of AI?

    Then, empower UN-like organizations to oversee the use of technology - like the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.

    And, if you're even further concerned, put in place mechanisms that guarantee that the productivity gains, yields, and GDP increases obtained via the new technology of AI are distributed and enjoyed by all of the living population with a minimum of fairness.

    For some reason, specially this last bit, doesn't really fly with our friends, The Rationalists. I wonder why...

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