Intelligence and Stupidity: The Orthogonality Thesis
Robert Miles AI Safety · 6 HN recommendations
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Robert Miles explains the orthogonality thesis: how an agent can be highly intelligent while pursuing goals that seem stupid or alien to humans. He separates intelligence from goals and touches on the stamp-collector example.
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