Comment by socializer
3 days ago
> He tells spooky stories on the internet to make money.
I mean, yes, but so does the author of this article. It's literally his business. The article is, in part, an advertisement for what he sells.
I disagree with Yudkowsky on almost everything and I think the philosophical movement he co-founded is a pox on the SF Bay Area tech culture, but I don't think we can deny him credibility that's comparable to the credibility of the author of this article (who, as I understand, is a young guy who spent some time at OpenAI). They both know what they're talking about and both are motivated to reach specific conclusions.
> I mean, yes, but so does the author of this article. It's literally his business. The article is, in part, an advertisement for what he sells.
The author also publishes research and contributes to the field. This is the primary difference. Yudkowsky ONLY tells stories.