Executive summary: The author conceived of two deities—Humo, representing humanity, and Robutil, representing robot utilitarians—that offer guidance on moral issues. Though sometimes aligned, they have different priorities and languages. Consulting both provides balance.
Key points:
Humo and Robutil agree on some basic effective altruism principles but disagree on others, like slack and psychological health.
Humo emphasizes compassion, health, and intrinsic value of relationships. Robutil is more utilitarian and ruthless.
Each struggles to fully understand the other’s perspective at first.
With wisdom, they respect each other and see their views as complementary.
Consulting both gods helps the author find balance between human and utilitarian considerations.
Imagining their idealized Platonic forms, despite imperfections, is useful for moral guidance.
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Executive summary: The author conceived of two deities—Humo, representing humanity, and Robutil, representing robot utilitarians—that offer guidance on moral issues. Though sometimes aligned, they have different priorities and languages. Consulting both provides balance.
Key points:
Humo and Robutil agree on some basic effective altruism principles but disagree on others, like slack and psychological health.
Humo emphasizes compassion, health, and intrinsic value of relationships. Robutil is more utilitarian and ruthless.
Each struggles to fully understand the other’s perspective at first.
With wisdom, they respect each other and see their views as complementary.
Consulting both gods helps the author find balance between human and utilitarian considerations.
Imagining their idealized Platonic forms, despite imperfections, is useful for moral guidance.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Contact us if you have feedback.
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