Faster Quote by Eliezer Yudkowsky
“Our coherent extrapolated volition is our wish if we knew more, thought faster, were more the people we wished we were, had grown up farther together; where the extrapolation converges rather than diverges, where our wishes cohere rather than interfere; extrapolated as we wish that extrapolated, interpreted as we wish that interpreted.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Coherent Extrapolated Volition, Eliezer Yudkowsky, 2004
A vision of humanity collectively improving its values and decisions through better understanding and cooperation.
In simple terms: Collective better decision‑making.
Key Takeaway
Pursue shared, rational goals.
Themes
ethics
future
collective intelligence
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
visionary
When to use this quote
- policy design
- AI alignment
- long‑term planning
- global cooperation
Key Concepts
volition
extrapolation
coherence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we align diverse values?
- What mechanisms ensure cooperation?
A Different Perspective
Assumes rationality and unity, which may be unrealistic.
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