I think it’s beneficial for the community if someone presented a very different view (publicly):
While I don’t know enough to comment on the ‘pre-existing issues’ section of your post, my view is that Bostrom’s apology was sufficient.
I think a lot of people might be reacting excessively to mistakes that he made more than two decades ago.
Some words may be considered particularly inappropriate in certain socioeconomic and cultural contexts. However, it’s important to recognize that others may be acting and speaking from a different background with different norms and values that one isn’t familiar with. Bostrom isn’t from the Anglosphere, probably isn’t very neurotypical, and grew up as part of another generation.
Furthermore, I’m concerned about contemporary authoritarian trends encouraged by some individuals who identify as social justice activists. While these trends may make the immediate environments of some individuals more pleasant, they can also have consequences (political or otherwise) that could place the world on a riskier trajectory. I think EAs need to reflect on these risks and avoid contributing to them.
I think it’s beneficial for the community if someone presented a very different view (publicly):
While I don’t know enough to comment on the ‘pre-existing issues’ section of your post, my view is that Bostrom’s apology was sufficient.
I think a lot of people might be reacting excessively to mistakes that he made more than two decades ago.
Some words may be considered particularly inappropriate in certain socioeconomic and cultural contexts. However, it’s important to recognize that others may be acting and speaking from a different background with different norms and values that one isn’t familiar with. Bostrom isn’t from the Anglosphere, probably isn’t very neurotypical, and grew up as part of another generation.
Furthermore, I’m concerned about contemporary authoritarian trends encouraged by some individuals who identify as social justice activists. While these trends may make the immediate environments of some individuals more pleasant, they can also have consequences (political or otherwise) that could place the world on a riskier trajectory. I think EAs need to reflect on these risks and avoid contributing to them.