Please don’t be discouraged! I very much appreciate this post.
I am a negative-leaning hedonistic utilitarian who has thought a little about the effectiveness of intense pleasure production. Like you, I estimate that donating to MIRI, ACE, and its recommended charities is more efficient than a wireheading operation at this time.
That being said, I wish more people would at least consider the possibility that wireheading is altruistic. If relative costs change in the future, it may prove to be effective. Unfortunately, the concept of intense pleasure production causes most people, even many EAs, to recoil in disgust.
I would enjoy discussing cost estimates of intense pleasure production/wireheading more with you, please send me a message if you’re interested. :)
Please don’t be discouraged! I very much appreciate this post.
I am a negative-leaning hedonistic utilitarian who has thought a little about the effectiveness of intense pleasure production. Like you, I estimate that donating to MIRI, ACE, and its recommended charities is more efficient than a wireheading operation at this time.
That being said, I wish more people would at least consider the possibility that wireheading is altruistic. If relative costs change in the future, it may prove to be effective. Unfortunately, the concept of intense pleasure production causes most people, even many EAs, to recoil in disgust.
I would enjoy discussing cost estimates of intense pleasure production/wireheading more with you, please send me a message if you’re interested. :)