by Daniel Kokotajlo, 15 June 2021
Plan
1. Attempt to write believable future histories of the world, specializing in AI-relevant options. (“Vignettes.”)
2. Learn every others’ vignettes and critique the implausible bits: “Wouldn’t the US authorities do one thing at that time?” “You say twenty nations promise one another to not construct agent AI–may you say extra about why and the way?”
3. Amend and repeat.
4. Higher perceive your personal views about how the event of superior AI might go down.
(5. Perhaps add your vignette to our assortment.)
This occasion will occur over two days, so you may come Friday if this counts as give you the results you want, Saturday if it counts as play, and each in case you are eager. RSVP to specific days is considerably useful; tell us within the feedback.
Date, Time, Location
The occasion will occur on Friday the twenty fifth of June and Saturday the twenty sixth.
It’ll go from 10am (California time) till in all probability round 4pm each days.
It would happen on-line, within the LessWrong Walled Backyard. Listed below are the hyperlinks to attend:
Friday
Saturday
Fb occasion
FAQ
> Do I want literary advantage or creativity?
No.
> Do I must have life like views concerning the future?
No, the thought is to get down what you could have and enhance it.
> Do I want to jot down tales?
Nah, you may simply critique them if you would like.
> What is going to this really appear to be?
We’ll meet up on-line, talk about the undertaking and reply questions, after which spend chunks of time (on-line or offline) writing and/or critiquing vignettes, interspersed with chatting collectively.
> Have you ever executed this earlier than? Can I see examples?
Sure, on a small scale. See right here for some ensuing vignettes. We thought it was enjoyable and attention-grabbing.
This occasion is co-organized by Katja Grace and Daniel Kokotajlo. Because of everybody who participated within the trial Vignettes Day months in the past. Because of John Salvatier for giving us the thought.