I think even conditional on someone posting on LW, questions along the line of “why are you spending resources on X rather than preventing UFAI” are not a great way to spread the message, in my opinion.
The main point I’m wanting to make isn’t that he should work on UFAI but that he should actually think about what utility his Zionism has.
I think if he actually sits down and thinks about the utility he will find somewhere to focus his time and energy where it has a bigger effect. Whether or not that cause is UFAI is secondary.
I also don’t think I’m damaging the course of UFAI by talking like this while on LW. I don’t believe that you should be shy when new people enter your community.
I also don’t think I’m damaging the course of UFAI by talking like this while on LW.
You do realize what “spend money on this flying saucer we are building” pattern-matches to, correct? You can’t just close distances like this for people.
I think a lot of nerds have a problem with being to shy. That leads to issues such as Why Our Kind Can’t Cooperate.
You can’t just close distances like this for people.
I don’t think it’s my responsibility to close distances for other people. A good community should be a place where people want to belong and make the necessary work to belong to the community.
The main point I’m wanting to make isn’t that he should work on UFAI but that he should actually think about what utility his Zionism has.
I think if he actually sits down and thinks about the utility he will find somewhere to focus his time and energy where it has a bigger effect. Whether or not that cause is UFAI is secondary.
I also don’t think I’m damaging the course of UFAI by talking like this while on LW. I don’t believe that you should be shy when new people enter your community.
You do realize what “spend money on this flying saucer we are building” pattern-matches to, correct? You can’t just close distances like this for people.
I think a lot of nerds have a problem with being to shy. That leads to issues such as Why Our Kind Can’t Cooperate.
I don’t think it’s my responsibility to close distances for other people. A good community should be a place where people want to belong and make the necessary work to belong to the community.