In particular, the shot at Cold Takes being “incomprehensible” didn’t sit right with me—Holden’s blog is a really clear presentation of those concerned by the risk misaligned AI plays to the long-run future, regardless of whether you agree with it or not.
Agree that her description of Holden’s thing is uncharitable, though she might be describing the fact that he self-describes his vision of the future as ‘radically unfamiliar… a future galaxy-wide civilization… seem[ing] too “wild” to take seriously… we live in a wild time, and should be ready for anything… This thesis has a wacky, sci-fi feel.’
(Cremer points to this as an example of an ‘often-incomprehensible fantasy about the future’)
Agree that her description of Holden’s thing is uncharitable, though she might be describing the fact that he self-describes his vision of the future as ‘radically unfamiliar… a future galaxy-wide civilization… seem[ing] too “wild” to take seriously… we live in a wild time, and should be ready for anything… This thesis has a wacky, sci-fi feel.’
(Cremer points to this as an example of an ‘often-incomprehensible fantasy about the future’)