[extropy-chat] Edge: Thank Goodness! By Daniel C. Dennett

[Eliezer S. Yudkowsky]

Ensel Sharon wrote:
> 
> If Dennett is such a fucking genius, why doesn't he recognize the problem
> of labeling things "thoughtcrime" ?  Further, how dare he suggest that I
> do anything with my time and kilowatts, or dispose of my own property in
> any way, other than exactly as i see fit ?  The notion that he would
> impose upon others some kind of minimum acceptable level of function and
> efficiency in their thoughts and actions is absurd.  If certain time,
> energy and kilowatts belong to me, I will dissipate them in any way I see
> fit, and as efficiently as I see fit.

How dare you complain about how Dennett expends his kilowatts?

-- 
Eliezer S. Yudkowsky                          http://singinst.org/
Research Fellow, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence