• mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de
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    22 hours ago

    Well we have to try to lie to ourselves to convince ourselves we don’t believe in it otherwise there’s no escape

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      16 hours ago

      Categorical imperative is escape enough for me. Don’t assume it has been built, nobody in their right mind would do such a thing. Everything else is giving in to fear, panic and selfishness because spooky sci-fi devil computer.

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        13 hours ago

        Oh yea I mean I was joking, the whole idea of the basilisk is comically stupid to me. Mostly because of the absolute impossibility of constructing one. If we take for granted that such a thing could exist, then it makes a lot more sense to be afraid of. But I see no way for that to happen. I don’t see how the categorical imperative relates though - would be interested in hearing some explanation on your thinking there.