Thanks for this great first post. I agree with your main point “We are not getting through”. There’s a weird disconnect with the public knowing more about AI safety and getting more concerned, while people in power and AI industry leaders seem less worried than ever. Claude is really nice to talk to so its fine right alignment solved?
I like your bent towards action too.
I’m not sure the correct answer is that we should “ALL” be out there lobbying, but yes there’s no reason why someone shouldn’t talk to every MP in their office hours. Unfortunately my brief experience has been that the personality of the average EA (especially in AI safety) isn’t inclined towards getting out there and having awkward conversations with people who don’t think like them.
I wonder sometimes whether AI safety people could “hire” a team from the Humane league or something who have proved themselves to be good at this kind of thing.
Thanks for this great first post. I agree with your main point “We are not getting through”. There’s a weird disconnect with the public knowing more about AI safety and getting more concerned, while people in power and AI industry leaders seem less worried than ever. Claude is really nice to talk to so its fine right alignment solved?
I like your bent towards action too.
I’m not sure the correct answer is that we should “ALL” be out there lobbying, but yes there’s no reason why someone shouldn’t talk to every MP in their office hours. Unfortunately my brief experience has been that the personality of the average EA (especially in AI safety) isn’t inclined towards getting out there and having awkward conversations with people who don’t think like them.
I wonder sometimes whether AI safety people could “hire” a team from the Humane league or something who have proved themselves to be good at this kind of thing.
Hi Nick
Thank you for your reply. Are we all introverts? :)
I do think we need to get out of our ‘comfort zones’, though. It’s all too easy to try to do everything digitally, but everyone else is too!