Article by Peter de Blanc
October 1st, 2008 –
Peter de Blanc, 2006 summer intern at the Singularity Institute and now with the Temple University Department of Mathematics, has posted an article titled “Convergence of Expected Utilities with Algorithmic Probability Distributions.”
The formal mathematical proof in this paper has important implications for the question of whether a perfect rational agent — including some future Friendly Artificial Intelligence — can truly put the same value on each sentient life even when astronomical numbers stand to be harmed, something we humans fail so miserably to do.
The article is available online.
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