It seems to me that Eliezer’s goal was to use the talk as a lure for any potential FAI researchers who might be in the audience, and simultaneously to signal that SIAI is doing real technical work and not focused purely on PR or “spend all our time pondering morality”. For these purposes, a really smooth practiced presentation would not be particularly helpful.
It seems to me that Eliezer’s goal was to use the talk as a lure for any potential FAI researchers who might be in the audience, and simultaneously to signal that SIAI is doing real technical work and not focused purely on PR or “spend all our time pondering morality”. For these purposes, a really smooth practiced presentation would not be particularly helpful.