tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post8493338863123785174..comments2024-03-18T17:28:44.693-07:00Comments on Rondam Ramblings: The Great Conspiracy (without nuts)Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-81438464557561451492010-10-03T18:47:38.955-07:002010-10-03T18:47:38.955-07:00> What I'm still not getting is any notion ...> What I'm still not getting is any notion of *why* you you're working yourself up to believe whatever it is.<br /><br />I'm not "working myself up" to it. I'm being dragged to it kicking and screaming by the evidence.<br /><br />> Why would AI or SAI or any other super-entity try to hide itself from humans?<br /><br />A good question. The (oversimplified) answerRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-13400563862863741822010-10-03T17:45:54.585-07:002010-10-03T17:45:54.585-07:00Why would AI or SAI or any other super-entity try ...Why would AI or SAI or any other super-entity try to hide itself from humans?<br />It would be exactly in reverse -- new systems/persons would actively interact with existing human civilization.<br />Note that if super-human AI systems existed -- they would be actively competing with each other, so spending resources on conspiracy would be very heavy burden that would cause clear lost in a very Dennis Gorelikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700219093521377626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-86929689431705556882010-10-03T17:40:51.611-07:002010-10-03T17:40:51.611-07:00Ron kind of sounds like me when I realized that in...Ron kind of sounds like me when I realized that in all likelihood we have no free will.<br /><br />Except that is logical, easy expressed and debated, and I had no problem talking to people about it.<br /><br />These posts are actually a little worrying. I think you should just come out and say what you're thinking Ron.Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199527461309714703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-31165785211447696312010-10-03T17:19:47.491-07:002010-10-03T17:19:47.491-07:00Well, yes, a non-insane person could entertain tha...Well, yes, a non-insane person could entertain that scenario as a logical possibility. But there's a world of difference between entertaining a scenario and actually believing it.<br /><br />What I'm still not getting is any notion of *why* you you're working yourself up to believe whatever it is. How is this any different from entertaining the logical possibility that you're a Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102244520216077792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-44789334640367434832010-10-03T17:03:17.867-07:002010-10-03T17:03:17.867-07:00> But this isn't just a novel, for you? You...> But this isn't just a novel, for you? You believe this for real?<br /><br />That depends on what you mean by "this." I am beginning to believe that metaphysical truth is very different from what nearly everyone thinks it is.<br /><br />> Why all the hesitancy? Why not just tell us your real, specific, concern/theory?<br /><br />Couple of reasons.<br /><br />First, Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-57642473576170036872010-10-03T16:32:20.200-07:002010-10-03T16:32:20.200-07:00But this isn't just a novel, for you? You bel...But this isn't just a novel, for you? You believe this for real?<br /><br />Why all the hesitancy? Why not just tell us your real, specific, concern/theory? You say that we'll all claim you're crazy -- which may be true. But have you really gained anything by saying that you hold a crazy belief, without being willing to share it? I'm not sure what benefit you see in being coyDon Geddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921093108555061757noreply@blogger.com