[extropy-chat] Harv's Explanation for Slow Progress

[Emlyn O'regan]

Sure, Harv. $100K, and I predict the singularity will occur on or before Jan
1, 2200. Do you need my bank account details, or maybe you just want to mail
a cheque?

Emlyn

> Emlyn O'regan wrote,
> > Who's going to bet on the singularity occuring at any given 
> > date? Either it doesn't happen, and you lose, or it does 
> > happen, and the bet is irrelevant. Drawing on a post of 
> > Eliezer's in the last day or two, it's like betting on the 
> > end of the world.
> 
> Oh ye of little imagination.
> 
> How about this scenario:  I immediately pay a large sum to the
> singularitian.  The day after the predicted singularity date, 
> they pay me
> back my money plus a large sum of their own.
> 
> Any takers?
> 
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