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Deontological bars should reference the actor's beliefs

Scott Alexander's recent discussion on AI safety highlights a debate within the movement regarding deontological ethics. One side questions the morality of supporting AI companies racing to develop potentially world-ending technology, while the other grapples with the ethics of mass activism, which may involve unsavory alliances. Alexander argues that the existence of a deontological bar depends on the actor's beliefs about the action's nature and potential harm. AI

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Deontological bars should reference the actor's beliefs

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    Deontological bars should reference the actor's beliefs

    <p>Scott Alexander has a <a href="https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/what-deontological-bars">recent piece</a> about "deontological bars" in the context of AI safety. He describes the state of the discourse like this:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’ve been thinking about this lately because…