[extropy-chat] Proof that a paperclip maximizer cannot be a general intelligence

[Mike Lorrey]

--- Marc Geddes <marc_geddes at yahoo.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> If you
> could devise a sentence which must be true or false,
> but a paperclip
> maximizer could not decide upon a value, AND that
> sentence must be
> decided upon for the understanding system to be
> considered a general
> intelligence, you might have something.
> 
> Can anyone think of such a sentence?

Well, yes: "Paperclips suck, but paperclip maximizers are great people."

Mike Lorrey
Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
Founder, Constitution Park Foundation:
http://constitutionpark.blogspot.com
Personal/political blog: http://intlib.blogspot.com


		
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