Point 1: I said “Different from MIRI but correlated with each other”. You’re right that I should’ve done a better job of explaining that. Basically, “Yudkowksy approaches (MIRI) vs Christiano approaches (my incomplete read of most of the non-MIRI orgs). I concede 60% of this point.
Point 2: !!! Big if true, thank you! I read most of johnswentworths’ guide to being an independent researcher, and the discussion of grants was promising. I’m getting a visceral sense of this from seeing (and entering) more contests, bounties, prizes, etc. for alignment work. I’m working towards the day when I can 100% concede this point. (And, based on other feedback and encouragement I’ve gotten, that day is coming soon.)
Point 1: I said “Different from MIRI but correlated with each other”. You’re right that I should’ve done a better job of explaining that. Basically, “Yudkowksy approaches (MIRI) vs Christiano approaches (my incomplete read of most of the non-MIRI orgs). I concede 60% of this point.
Point 2: !!! Big if true, thank you! I read most of johnswentworths’ guide to being an independent researcher, and the discussion of grants was promising. I’m getting a visceral sense of this from seeing (and entering) more contests, bounties, prizes, etc. for alignment work. I’m working towards the day when I can 100% concede this point. (And, based on other feedback and encouragement I’ve gotten, that day is coming soon.)