Yes. Yes I did (confidence 70%). This is exactly why I use the word “misleading”. It was never clear to me that this was an example of intermediary map-level concepts that are useful to think with even if they are not what the territory computes. It still isn’t clear, even now, after a third reading.
Also, if my inferences on what you’re trying to communicate are correct, the signal-to-noise ratio of this post is very low as most of the content is an applause light show. Attempts at charitable interpretation trigger my “Confused” warnings.
Either I misunderstand your article, or the article is of very low overall value to me and the content is an unclear and inefficient rewording of previous material covered by Eliezer in old sequences.
Just because you’re unfamiliar with the terminology doesn’t mean it’s unclear or inefficient or has a low signal to noise ratio in its own terms. Don’t be a dick. But yeah it’s basically a restatement of things already in the sequences and general LW positions. That doesn’t mean it’s intended as applause lights, either, it’s just a different way of looking at the same conclusion which may be useful to others.
Yes. Yes I did (confidence 70%). This is exactly why I use the word “misleading”. It was never clear to me that this was an example of intermediary map-level concepts that are useful to think with even if they are not what the territory computes. It still isn’t clear, even now, after a third reading.
Also, if my inferences on what you’re trying to communicate are correct, the signal-to-noise ratio of this post is very low as most of the content is an applause light show. Attempts at charitable interpretation trigger my “Confused” warnings.
Either I misunderstand your article, or the article is of very low overall value to me and the content is an unclear and inefficient rewording of previous material covered by Eliezer in old sequences.
Just because you’re unfamiliar with the terminology doesn’t mean it’s unclear or inefficient or has a low signal to noise ratio in its own terms. Don’t be a dick. But yeah it’s basically a restatement of things already in the sequences and general LW positions. That doesn’t mean it’s intended as applause lights, either, it’s just a different way of looking at the same conclusion which may be useful to others.