Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)

Connor Leahy - e/acc, AGI and the future.

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Apr 21, 2024
In this discussion, Connor Leahy, CEO of Conjecture, dives into the complexities of AI alignment and the risks of advanced technologies, alongside technical researcher Daniel Clothiaux and AI alignment advocate Beff Jezos. They explore societal and cultural implications of AI, the importance of coherence in technology, and the potential for AI to develop agency. The conversation also addresses the widening gap between societal classes and the critical need for resilient institutions to navigate technological challenges, making a case for equitable opportunities and collaboration.
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Life, Entropy, and Morality

  • Life is a process that "rides entropy", not resists it, existing on the gradient between energy sources.
  • Morality isn't derived from scientific concepts like entropy; that's the is-ought fallacy.
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Epistemology vs. Morality

  • Epistemological truth (what is true) differs from moral truth (what is good).
  • Conflating them leads to confusion and potentially harmful actions.
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Three Kinds of 'Good'

  • "Good" has three meanings: epistemological (true), decision-theoretic (useful), and aesthetic (liked).
  • Recognize these distinctions to avoid moral confusion.
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