But the assumption that you are running a deterministic algorithm violates one of the prerequisite assumptions needed to even have this conversation: That you can choose an algorithm.
At least Eliezer’s interest in this, as I understand it, is partly motivated by his work on artificial intelligence. An AI with write-access to its own code can choose algorithms (even if it is deterministic). I don’t know how much this applies to us (although if you can brainwash or hypnotise yourself, it’s not irrelevant), but it applies to them.
At least Eliezer’s interest in this, as I understand it, is partly motivated by his work on artificial intelligence. An AI with write-access to its own code can choose algorithms (even if it is deterministic). I don’t know how much this applies to us (although if you can brainwash or hypnotise yourself, it’s not irrelevant), but it applies to them.