Sure, I understand that it’s a supposed default instrumental goal and not a terminal goal. Sorry that my wording didn’t make that distinction clear. I’ve now edited it to do so, but I think my overall points stand.
It’s not even (necessarily) a default instrumental goal. It’s collateral damage as the result of other instrumental goals. It may just go straight for dismantling the Sun, knowing that we won’t be able to stop it. Or straight for ripping apart the planet with nanobots (no need for a poison everyone simultaneously step).
Sure, I understand that it’s a supposed default instrumental goal and not a terminal goal. Sorry that my wording didn’t make that distinction clear. I’ve now edited it to do so, but I think my overall points stand.
It’s not even (necessarily) a default instrumental goal. It’s collateral damage as the result of other instrumental goals. It may just go straight for dismantling the Sun, knowing that we won’t be able to stop it. Or straight for ripping apart the planet with nanobots (no need for a poison everyone simultaneously step).
Fair enough, I edited it again. I still think the larger points stand unchanged.