[ExI] Singularity (Changed Subject Line)

[Giulio Prisco]

I wish to support Michael here. I don't share many of the SIAI
positions and views on the Singularity and the evolution of AGI, but I
think they do interesting work and play a useful role. The world is
interesting because it is big and varied, with different persons and
groups doing their own things with their own focus.

In particular I think the criticism of idiots like Carrico and his
handful of followers, mentioned by Stefano, should be ignored. We have
better and more interesting things to do.

2010/11/14 Michael Anissimov <michaelanissimov at gmail.com>:
> I resent this, because it implies that everyone at SIAI is as stupid and
> self-deluded as fundamentalist Christians.  Hint: we aren't.  There's a
> reason we've got as far as we have, and it's through careful arguments that
> appeal to smart people, not cultish arguments that appeal to gullible
> idiots.  I'll gladly have an evidence-based debate on this with someone if
> they want to see the substance of our real arguments.
> --
> michael.anissimov at singinst.org
> Singularity Institute
> Media Director