I've created a video as an intuition pump for the Orthogonality Thesis and I'd like feedback from the community. Here is the transcript:
Now, if you ask: Why would something so clever want something so stupid, that would lead to death or hell for its creator? you are missing the basics of the orthogonality thesis
Any goal can be combined with any level of intelligence, the 2 concepts are orthogonal to each-other.
Intelligence is about capability, it is the power to predict accurately future states and what outcomes will result from what actions. It says nothing about values, about what results to seek, what to desire.
An intelligent AI originally designed to discover medical drugs can... (read 540 more words →)
Lethal Intelligence (lethalintelligence.ai) is actively working towards what you described.
I'm the creator and I've been working on animated explainer videos with the purpose of raising awareness with general public. The videos, inspired by interviews with AI luminaries, use simple metaphors and engaging visuals. The mission is to make AI existential risk dinner-time conversation.
The Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@lethal-intelligence
Feel free to reach out to me to strategise ( contact@lethalintelligence.ai )
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