Interpreting Yudkowsky on Deep vs Shallow Knowledge
📖 Description
*Here is an exploration of what Eliezer Yudkowsky means when he writes about deep vs shallow patterns (although I'll be using "knowledge" instead of "pattern" for reasons explained in the next section). Not about any specific pattern Yudkowsky is discussing, mind you, about what deep and shallow patterns are at all. In doing so, I don't make any criticism of his ideas and instead focus on quoting him (seriously, this post is like 70% quotes) and interpreting him by finding the best explanation I can of his words (that still fit them, obviously). Still, there's a risk that my interpretation misses some of his points and ideas-- I'm building a lower-bound on his argument's power that is as high as I can get, not an upper-bound. Also, I might just be completely wrong, in which case defer to Yudkowsky if he points out that I'm completely missing the point.*
📊 Game Impacts
| Variable | Change | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Research | +10 | Always |
| Vibey Doom | +5 | Always |
| Ethics Risk | -5 | Always |
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